Production Executive - Garment Manufacturing

About the role

A leading apparel manufacturer is looking for a Production Executive in Colombo to oversee and coordinate daily garment production. The role ensures production targets, quality standards, operational efficiency and customer delivery timelines are met.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate daily garment production to achieve planned targets
• Supervise production lines, including sewing, cutting, finishing and packing
• Coordinate with production supervisors and line leaders for smooth workflow
• Track efficiency, line output, productivity and machine utilization
• Identify bottlenecks and delays and implement corrective actions
• Work with Planning, Merchandising, Quality Assurance and Industrial Engineering to keep production running
• Monitor work-in-progress and ensure orders meet delivery schedules
• Ensure garments match buyer specifications, quality standards and approved samples
• Analyse production reports, rejection rates and downtime to find improvements
• Support lean manufacturing, line balancing and continuous improvement
• Prepare daily and weekly production reports for management

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Apparel Manufacturing, Textile Technology, Industrial Management or a related field
• 2 years of hands-on experience in apparel/garment manufacturing
• Mandatory previous experience in a production role within an apparel manufacturing plant
• Good understanding of cutting, sewing, finishing and packing
• Experience in production monitoring, line balancing, efficiency improvement and manpower coordination

Required skills

• Knowledge of apparel production KPIs, productivity measurements and capacity utilization
• MS Excel and ERP-based production systems
• Analytical, communication and problem-solving skills