Executive - Dye House

About the role

This role manages dye house operations so that production, quality, cost and delivery targets are met through optimized processes, effective resource use, technical excellence, team development and continuous improvement, while keeping customer requirements, safety and environmental standards.

Key responsibilities

• Production planning and operations: oversee daily dye house work, production targets, quality standards, machine efficiency and on-time delivery, coordinating between departments and managing operational challenges.
• Dyeing process and technical management: maintain process standards, control critical parameters, optimize recipes, ensure consistent shade reproduction and colour uniformity, troubleshoot defects, lead technical trials and drive continuous process improvements.
• Colour management and quality assurance: ensure dyed products meet customer specifications and approved colour standards through colour matching, shade approval and quality monitoring; work with Quality Assurance and the Colour Lab on defect investigation, corrective actions and process traceability.
• Cost control and resource optimization: manage the dye house budget, control production costs and optimize use of dyes, chemicals, water and energy; minimize waste and reprocessing, support CAPEX and ROI assessments.
• People management: coach and develop staff, set performance expectations, plan shifts, coordinate technical training and build succession plans.
• Maintenance and equipment reliability: coordinate with Engineering and Maintenance on preventive and autonomous maintenance, monitor breakdowns, calibrate instruments and identify automation improvements.
• Continuous improvement: run Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S and root cause analysis, eliminate recurring losses and promote data-driven decisions.
• HSE and compliance: ensure safe chemical handling, PPE use, environmental compliance, audit and certification readiness and incident investigation.
• Reporting and coordination: prepare performance reports, monitor KPIs, review performance with teams and advise management on productivity, capacity and investments.

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent in Textile manufacturing, Textile Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 2-3 years of experience in textile dyeing operations, preferably in elastic narrow fabrics, nylon, polyester, CDP, cotton and elastane-containing materials.
• Proven experience managing continuous and exhaust dyeing processes.
• Demonstrated experience in production management, quality improvement, cost control and team leadership.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of colour chemistry, dye selection, recipe development, process optimization and colour measurement.
• Root cause analysis and performance management.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, production reporting and data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of chemical safety, environmental compliance and textile quality standards.