Vice President/Senior Vice President - Manufacturing Operations - Apparel

About the Role:

- We are hiring a VP / Sr. VP Manufacturing Operations for one of the largest apparel manufacturing groups in Asia. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving large-scale manufacturing excellence, operational efficiency, and strategic growth.

- The role demands a seasoned professional with deep expertise in woven garment manufacturing and experience managing high-capacity production environments.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations across large-scale facilities with a capacity of ~6000 machines (as PCH Profit Centre Head).

- Drive operational excellence through process optimization, productivity improvement, and cost efficiency initiatives.

- Develop and execute manufacturing strategies aligned with organizational growth and profitability goals.

- Oversee production planning, capacity utilization, and resource allocation to ensure on-time delivery.

- Implement best practices in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and automation.

- Ensure adherence to global quality standards, compliance norms, and sustainability benchmarks.

- Manage P&L responsibilities for the manufacturing unit, ensuring financial performance targets are achieved.

- Build and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sourcing, merchandising, quality, and supply chain.

- Strengthen vendor ecosystems and ensure seamless raw material availability.

Required Candidate Profile:

- Extensive experience (24+ years) in apparel manufacturing operations, with a strong focus on woven garments (mandatory).

- Proven track record of managing large-scale manufacturing setups (5000+ machines preferred).

- Experience working as a Profit Centre Head (PCH) with full ownership of operations and financial performance.

- Strong exposure to operational excellence frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, etc.).

- Deep understanding of garment production processes, industrial engineering, and compliance standards.

- Excellent leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to drive transformation, scale operations, and deliver under high-growth environments.

Education:

UG: Any Graduate (Textile / Engineering background preferred)

Key Skills:

- Operations Management

- Operational Excellence

- Operations Planning

- Apparel Manufacturing (Wovens Mandatory)

- Production & Capacity Management

- Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement

- Cost Optimization & Budgeting

- P&L Management

- Team Leadership & Strategic Execution