Job Description

Production Manager / Production Supervisor

Screening partner: Cotalent (authorized to screen and pre-qualify all applicants).

Equal opportunity & data use:
All qualified candidates will receive fair consideration. Your CV and personal data will be used solely for recruitment purposes for this role and closely related roles, processed under legitimate interest, stored securely, and not shared outside the recruitment process (including GDPR where applicable).

Role Snapshot

• Location: Quang Ngai – Vietnam, on-site
• Work time: Standard factory hours; regular production overtime may apply
• Employment type: Full-time
• Benefits: 13th-month salary; statutory benefits under Vietnam Labour Code
• Reporting line: Factory Production Director
• Team scope: Manages one workshop (approx. 1,500–2,000 workers)

Company Profile

They are a large-scale apparel manufacturing operation serving international brands across North America, Europe, and Northern Asia. Production is primarily handled in-house through owned factories with a strong focus on functional outerwear and performance garments. This role is critical to ensuring delivery reliability, quality consistency, and operational efficiency at workshop level.

Role Purpose & Success Outcomes

Purpose: Own end-to-end production execution for one workshop, ensuring output meets delivery schedules, quality standards, and efficiency targets.

• Production plans are met against agreed delivery schedules
• Quality standards are consistently achieved across sewing, cutting, and finishing
• Cross-department coordination issues are resolved promptly
• Production processes and cost controls meet agreed benchmarks

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations across sewing, cutting, finishing, mechanics, packaging, and planning
• Ensure capacity planning aligns with delivery commitments and quality requirements
• Coordinate with QA, technical, and planning teams to resolve production issues
• Develop and implement systems to improve efficiency and control overheads
• Train production staff on reporting, escalation, and problem-solving practices
• Monitor workshop performance and take corrective action where required

Candidate Profile

Education & Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelors degree in Garment Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Professional Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in garment production, preferably outerwear or sportswear
• Proven experience supervising sewing lines and large production teams
• Demonstrated ability to improve production processes and set operational procedures

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of garment production workflows
• Working proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems
• Chinese language skills are a nice-to-have

Knowledge Domain

• Apparel manufacturing operations
• Production planning and capacity management
• Quality and efficiency optimization in factory environments

Working Style & Culture

• Hands-on, floor-driven leadership
• Clear communicator under production pressure
• Structured, disciplined, and solutions-oriented

Application Process — Powered by Cotalent

Within 30 minutes of applying, youll receive a tailored questionnaire from Cotalent. Completion is required to finalize your application. Once submitted, your SmartProfile is generated and added to the hiring teams live SmartList.
Shortlisting & interviews: The hiring company will contact shortlisted candidates directly.
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