Executive - Dye House

About the role

This executive role oversees the dye house, covering production planning, dyeing process and colour management, cost control, people leadership, equipment reliability and continuous improvement. The postholder ensures production targets, quality standards, machine efficiency and on-time delivery are met.

Key responsibilities

• Production planning and operational management, including resource use, interdepartmental coordination and handling operational challenges
• Dyeing process and technical management: process standards, critical parameters, recipe optimisation, shade consistency, defect troubleshooting and technical trials
• Colour management and quality assurance: colour matching, shade approval, quality monitoring and work with the Colour Lab and QA
• Cost control: managing the operating budget, controlling production costs and optimising use of dyes, chemicals, water and energy
• People management: coaching staff, shift planning, performance management, training and succession planning
• Maintenance coordination with Engineering and Maintenance, equipment performance monitoring and instrument calibration
• Continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S and root cause analysis
• HSE and compliance: safe chemical handling, PPE, environmental performance and audit readiness
• Reporting: operational performance reports, KPI monitoring and cross-functional coordination

Required profile

• 2-3 years of experience in textile dyeing operations, preferably in elastic narrow fabrics, nylon, polyester, CDP, cotton and elastane-containing materials
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Textile manufacturing, Textile Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
• 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 optimisation and colour measurement
• Root cause analysis, continuous improvement and performance management
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, production reporting and data analysis tools
• Knowledge of chemical safety, environmental compliance and textile quality standards