Core Responsibilities
- Source fabrics, trims, and embellishments (zips, buttons, laces, laces, thread) from local markets (e.g., Surat, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Jaipur).
- Onboard and negotiate rates with local job workers, dyeing units, printing facilities, and embroidery (karigari) workshops.
- Build production timelines (Time and Action / T&A calendars) to meet dispatch deadlines for domestic collections and festive seasons (Diwali, Wedding/Couture season, etc.).
- Plan daily/weekly cutting, stitching, finishing, and packaging schedules.
- Calculate Bill of Materials (BOM) and total unit production costs (fabric yield, labor, overheads) to hit target profit margins.
- Establish quality checkpoints at fabric arrival, post-stitching, post-embroidery, and final packaging.
- Minimize fabric wastage, rejection rates, and stitching defects.
- Track raw material inventory and stock levels of finished garments.
- Supervise tailors, master cutters, checkers, and packers on the floor.Work closely with the sampling team (master-ji and tailors) to translate sketches into physical samples.
- Conduct fitting sessions, mark alterations, and refine the tech pack based on fit feedback.
- Design motifs and placements for print or embroidery (zardozi, aari, chikankari, print graphics).
- Prepare CAD artworks for screen/digital printers or traced layout (khaka) for artisans.
- Prepare detailed technical flat sketches (tech packs) including measurements, seam details, and stitching instructions for the pattern maker (Master-ji).
- Maintain specs sheets, fabric swatches, and trim libraries.
- Assist the production manager in sourcing specialized fabrics, borders, or trims during sample creation.
Pay: ₹18,343.12 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Tardeo, Mumbai, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
- Fashion design: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
