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Job Description – Factory Head

Location: Indore

Company: BIBA Fashion Ltd.

Department: Manufacturing / Production (Women Apparel only)

About the Role

BIBA Fashion is looking for an experienced Factory Head to lead its Indore Unit. The role requires a dynamic leader with deep expertise in luxury women wear ethnic apparel manufacturing, specializing in Aari, Adda, Zardozi, Resham, Sequin, Beadwork, Mirror Work, Thread Embroidery, and other intricate handcrafted embellishments . The incumbent will be responsible for driving operational excellence, quality, productivity, cost optimization, and timely execution while maintaining the highest standards of craftsmanship.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Manufacturing

• Lead end-to-end production of embroidered garments from sampling to bulk production.
• Plan daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to achieve delivery commitments.
• Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, embroidery frames (Adda), and production capacity.
• Drive productivity improvements while maintaining superior craftsmanship.
• Monitor production efficiency and minimize idle time and bottlenecks.

Hand Embroidery & Surface Ornamentation

• Possess strong technical knowledge of:
• Kashida Embroidery
• Aari Work
• Adda Work
• Zardozi
• Resham Embroidery
• Dabka & Nakshi Work
• Sequin & Bead Embellishments
• Mirror Work
• Thread Work
• Gota Patti
• Cut Dana
• Stone & Crystal Embroidery
• French Knots
• Appliqué
• Hand Crochet & Other Surface Ornamentation Techniques
• Guide artisans in achieving premium craftsmanship and flawless execution.
• Evaluate embroidery techniques for design feasibility and production scalability.

Quality Management

• Establish robust quality control checkpoints across all production stages.
• Ensure zero-defect production through continuous monitoring.
• Minimize rework and rejection rates.
• Ensure all garments meet BIBA's premium quality standards.

Artisan & Workforce Management

• Lead a large team of production managers, supervisors, artisans, embroiderers, quality personnel, and support staff.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with embroidery contractors and artisan clusters.
• Conduct skill enhancement and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to labor laws, workplace discipline, and ethical manufacturing practices.

Vendor & Contractor Management

• Develop and manage a network of embroidery vendors and job workers.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities and monitor performance.
• Negotiate commercial terms while ensuring quality and delivery commitments.
• Ensure raw material availability for uninterrupted production.

Cost & Productivity Management

• Drive cost reduction initiatives without compromising quality.
• Improve line efficiency, production planning, and workflow optimization.
• Monitor production KPIs and prepare MIS reports.
• Optimize wastage, thread consumption, embellishment usage, and material utilization.

Cross Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with:
• Design Team
• Buying & Merchandising
• Production Planning
• Quality
• Sourcing
• Supply Chain
• Participate in pre-production meetings to ensure seamless execution.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with factory safety norms and statutory regulations.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organization.
• Implement SOPs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Fashion Technology, Apparel Production, Textile Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• 15–20+ years of experience in apparel manufacturing.
• Minimum 8–10 years in a leadership role managing hand embroidery or luxury ethnic wear production.
• Experience with premium ethnic wear, bridal wear, couture, or luxury fashion brands is highly preferred.

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of:
• Luxury garment construction
• Surface ornamentation
• Hand embroidery techniques
• Production planning
• Industrial engineering principles
• Lean manufacturing
• Quality systems
• Capacity planning
• Costing
• Productivity improvement

Leadership Competencies

• Strong people management and team leadership skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong planning and execution capabilities.
• High ownership and accountability.
• Ability to manage large-scale artisan teams and multiple production lines.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-Time Delivery (OTD)
• Production Efficiency
• Line Productivity
• First Pass Quality (FPQ)
• Rejection & Rework %
• Cost per Garment
• Capacity Utilization
• Vendor Performance
• Artisan Productivity
• Inventory Control
• Compliance Score
• Customer Complaint Reduction