Head of Knitting

Workplace Type

Full-time

Job ID: IJOB202664841

• Lead and manage the overall Knitting Department, ensuring smooth and efficient production operations.
• Take full responsibility for producing all types of Circular Knitted Fabrics according to buyer requirements, specifications and quality standards.
• Plan and monitor knitting production based on production schedules, fabric requirements and delivery deadlines.
• Handle different types of circular knitting machines, fabrics, yarns, gauges, structures and fabric constructions.
• Ensure proper machine setting, knitting parameters, GSM, stitch length, loop length and fabric specifications.
• Develop and implement effective production plans to achieve optimum machine utilization and production targets.
• Monitor fabric quality and ensure compliance with required GSM, width, shrinkage, appearance, construction and other quality parameters.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Dyeing, Quality, Merchandising, Maintenance and Store departments for smooth workflow.
• Identify and resolve knitting-related technical problems, machine faults and production bottlenecks.
• Minimize fabric defects, wastage, machine downtime and production losses.
• Ensure proper preventive maintenance and timely servicing of knitting machines in coordination with the Maintenance Department.
• Monitor yarn consumption, fabric yield and production efficiency to control costs.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for knitting operations.
• Lead, motivate and develop knitting supervisors, technicians, operators and other team members.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, workplace safety requirements and applicable compliance standards.
• Prepare and review daily, weekly and monthly production and performance reports.
• Analyze production data and implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and efficiency.
• Ensure timely production of quality fabric while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the management.