OVERVIEW

A leading apparel manufacturing company is seeking an experienced General Manager – Operations to lead large-scale manufacturing operations, drive operational excellence, and ensure production, quality, cost, and delivery objectives are achieved.

The ideal candidate must have strong Knitwear & Casual Wear manufacturing experience and currently be operating at General Manager level. International and multiple-country operational exposure will be an added advantage.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and oversee overall manufacturing operations across production units.

• Drive productivity, efficiency, and capacity utilization.

• Oversee production planning, quality, engineering, and factory operations.

• Monitor production output, operational KPIs, and on-time delivery.

• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement improvement initiatives.

• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.

• Manage operational budgets, costs, and resource utilization.

• Lead and develop senior management and operational teams.

• Ensure quality standards, customer requirements, and delivery commitments are achieved.

• Implement strategies to improve overall manufacturing performance and profitability.

PRE-REQUISITES

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Apparel Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

• MBA or postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.

• Minimum 15–20 years of experience in Apparel / Garment Manufacturing.

• Currently working as a General Manager – Operations / Manufacturing is mandatory.

• Strong experience in Knitwear & Casual Wear manufacturing is mandatory.

• Proven experience managing large-scale manufacturing operations and multiple production units.

• Strong understanding of production planning, productivity, capacity utilization, and cost management.

• International / multiple-country manufacturing experience will be an added advantage.

• Strong leadership, strategic decision-making, and operational management capabilities.