CAREER OPPORTUNITY | CANADA
Senior Production Manager – Hats & Caps
Company: A Reputed Headwear Manufacturing Company
Opportunity: Open to Expatriate Candidates
Expatriate Candidates
Relocation and Canadian work authorization requirements/ arrangements will be discussed with shortlisted candidates only.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Senior Production Manager – Hats & Caps to lead manufacturing operations, optimize production efficiency, ensure product quality, and drive operational excellence in a reputed headwear manufacturing facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Production Management: Oversee end-to-end production of hats and caps, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to production targets.
- Planning & Execution: Develop production plans, manage capacity, optimize workflows, and ensure efficient utilization of manpower and machinery.
- Quality Assurance: Maintain stringent quality standards throughout cutting, embroidery, printing, stitching, finishing, and packing processes.
- Operational Excellence: Implement lean manufacturing, productivity improvement, waste reduction, and cost-control initiatives.
- Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors, line leaders, and shop-floor teams.
- Supply Chain Coordination: Coordinate with merchandising, sourcing, procurement, maintenance, and quality teams to ensure uninterrupted production.
- Performance Monitoring: Establish and monitor KPIs for productivity, efficiency, quality, wastage, and on-time delivery.
- Compliance & Safety: Ensure workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify operational bottlenecks and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Textile Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Management, or a related discipline.
A postgraduate qualification in Operations or Supply Chain Management will be an advantage.
Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum 12-15 years of experience in manufacturing, including substantial experience in a senior production management role.
- Strong hands-on experience in hats, caps, or headwear manufacturing is MUST.
- In-depth knowledge of cutting, sewing, embroidery, printing, finishing, and packing operations relevant to headwear.
- Proven track record in production planning, capacity management, quality improvement, and cost optimization.
- Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Proficiency in production planning systems, ERP, MS Excel, and KPI-based performance monitoring.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver production targets under tight deadlines.
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