Plant Director (All Sewing Factories)

* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.