COMPANY : Leading Apparel Manufacturer
POSITION : General Manager Industrial Engineering
LOCATION : Bangladesh
SALARY : USD 5,000 - 6,000+ Benefits
OVERVIEW :
Our client is seeking for a General Manager – Industrial Engineering (IE) will lead and optimize the entire IE function across woven apparel operations. This role is responsible for developing and implementing productivity improvement strategies, driving efficiency across multiple production units, and ensuring cost competitiveness while maintaining quality and delivery standards. The incumbent will play a key role in strategic planning, capacity optimization, and operational excellence initiatives across the factory network.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
1.Strategic & Leadership Responsibilities
- Lead the Industrial Engineering division across woven product manufacturing units, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
- Develop and execute strategies to enhance productivity, reduce manufacturing costs, and optimize resource utilization.
- Partner with Production, Planning, Quality, and Merchandising teams to ensure seamless operational efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement culture through lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and Six Sigma initiatives.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop benchmarks for efficiency, line performance, and cost optimization.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to IE teams, fostering technical and analytical skill development.
2.Operational Responsibilities
Develop Standard Minute Values (SMVs) and operation breakdowns for woven garments.Plan and balance production lines to achieve optimal efficiency and delivery targets.Evaluate new styles, conduct time and motion studies, and recommend process simplifications.Lead factory layout planning and workstation design to support lean workflows.Drive implementation of productivity improvement tools such as method engineering, work aids, and automation.Support costing teams with accurate SMV data and efficiency-based costing models.Collaborate with technical teams on new product development for process feasibility and efficiency validation.Ensure production targets, cost objectives, and quality standards are achieved consistently.3.Performance & Analysis
Analyze daily production performance and efficiency gaps, and develop actionable improvement plans.Drive factory-level improvement projects to achieve higher output and lower cost per minute.Utilize digital IE tools and data analytics for productivity tracking and reporting.Present productivity and performance reports to senior management with improvement recommendations.PRE - REQUSITES :
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Textile Engineering, or Apparel Production (Master’s degree preferred).Minimum 10+ years of experience in Industrial Engineering within the woven apparel manufacturing sector, including at least 5 years in a senior managerial capacity.Excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work cross-functionally with technical and production teams.