Job Description

Location: Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City & Vinh Long

Department: Garment Manufacturing Division

Apply via email: [email protected] 

A. Operations Management

• Lead and manage daily operations of the sewing factory, covering multiple production lines and shifts.
• Develop and execute production plans to meet customer delivery schedules while maintaining quality and efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs such as Output, Efficiency, OTIF (On Time In Full), Quality Defects, Rework Rate, and Productivity.
• Ensure smooth coordination between Cutting, Sewing, Finishing, and Packing processes.

B. Quality & Compliance

• Enforce quality control procedures to meet buyer requirements (US/EU markets, fast fashion standards).
• Maintain compliance with social, environmental, and safety standards (WRAP, BSCI, ISO, EHS, C-TPAT, etc.).
• Implement corrective and preventive actions for quality issues.

C. People Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop factory management teams including Production Managers, IE Managers, QA/QC Managers, and HR/Admin.
• Build a culture of discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive manpower planning, skills training, and succession planning.

D. Cost, Efficiency & Automation

• Manage factory budget, control operational costs, and optimize resource utilization.
• Lead productivity improvement initiatives (Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, SMV reduction).
• Drive factory automation and semi-automation projects to improve efficiency, reduce dependency on manual labor, and enhance quality consistency (e.g., auto-cutting, sewing automation, material handling systems, RFID tracking).
• Collaborate with technical and engineering teams to evaluate, propose, and implement new automation technologies.
• Reduce waste, overtime, and idle time.

E. Strategic Projects

• Collaborate with R&D, Planning, and Merchandising to meet new product development timelines.
• Support digital transformation projects in production monitoring and reporting.
• Drive process innovation in alignment with corporate strategy.

Job Requirement

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Garment Technology, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical/Automation Engineering, or related fields.

Experience:

• Minimum 12–15 years in garment manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a senior factory management role (preferably in export-oriented knit garment factories) control over 80 sewing lines, ~ 3000 workers.
• Proven track record in planning, implementing, and managing factory automation projects in sewing or garment manufacturing.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of garment manufacturing processes and IE methods.
• Familiar with Lean, Six Sigma, SMED, and automation technologies (e.g., automated sewing machines, conveyor systems, fabric spreaders, auto-packaging).
• Knowledge of compliance requirements for major brands (Nike, Adidas, GAP, Inditex, etc.).
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and people management skills.
• Project management skills for capital investment and automation rollout.
• Fluent in English (speaking & writing) & strong communication with stakeholders
• Computer literate (ERP/MES systems, MS Office, automation monitoring tools).