Production Manager

Responsibilities:

• Oversee garment production from pattern development through cutting, sewing, finishing and final assembly.
• Plan production capacity and prepare schedules based on order volume, material availability and committed delivery dates.
• Translate incoming orders into production plans, cut plans and daily work allocations.
• Coordinate daily workflow and monitor order progress against agreed timelines, escalating any risk of delay in advance.
• Recruit, onboard and supervise production staff, including sourcing, screening and interviewing candidates for Management approval.
• Assign daily tasks, monitor attendance and productivity, and verify completed work before it proceeds to the next stage.
• Identify skills gaps, train staff where practicable, and enforce workshop discipline, safety and housekeeping standards.
• Ensure all output meets Company production standards, measurement specifications and finish requirements.
• Inspect and sign off completed garments before release for dispatch.
• Investigate defects, rework and customer returns, establish root cause and implement corrective action.
• Maintain production records covering output, downtime, rework and wastage, and report to Management.
• Submit material requirements to the Procurement & Logistics Lead ahead of each scheduled run.

Requirements:

• Proven experience managing a garment production floor, workshop or tailoring team.
• Sound technical understanding of garment construction, patterns, measurements and finishing standards.
• Demonstrated ability to plan realistic production timelines and deliver against them.
• Experience recruiting, training and supervising production staff.
• Strong record-keeping and reporting discipline.
• Willingness to accept accountability for delivery dates and to raise problems early rather than after a deadline has passed.
• Experience in a fashion or apparel manufacturing environment is an advantage