Factory Floor Supervisor
Fabrics and More — Manufacturing Operations
Location: Mira Road West, Mumbai, India
Experience: 5+ years
Reports to: Production Manager / Plant Head
Department: Manufacturing Operations
Employment type: Full-time, on-site
Role summary
We are hiring a hands-on Factory Floor Supervisor to take ownership of daily production output,
raw material waste, and the physical organization of the floor. The successful candidate will own
daily output targets, run the shift, drive lean practices including 5S, standard work, and line
balancing, reduce fabric and foam waste at every cutting and sewing stage, and build a culture
in which operators take pride in a clean, organized, and productive floor.
What success looks like in the first 90 days
- Daily and weekly throughput targets are clearly defined, visible on the floor, and
consistently being met or exceeded.
- Fabric and foam waste reduced by a measurable percentage versus baseline, with a
target set within the first two weeks following a floor audit.
- 5S implemented across cutting, sewing, foam, quality, and packing stations — every
tool, fabric roll, and WIP bin has a defined location.
- Rework and customer-complaint rates trending down month over month.
- Standard work instructions documented for every recurring product type, including chair
cushions, bench cushions, custom covers, and bay-window cushions.
Key responsibilities
Production output
- Own daily, weekly, and monthly production targets across cutting, sewing, foam fill,
quality, and packing.
- Run a daily start-of-shift huddle covering yesterday's output, today's plan, and today's
blockers.
- Balance the line — match operator capacity to incoming order mix. Identify and remove
bottlenecks (typically at cutting or sewing).
- Track real-time progress against plan and intervene the same day when output slips, not
the next morning.
- Coordinate with sales and customer service teams on rush orders, custom builds, and
quote-driven work.
Waste and material efficiency
- Audit current scrap rates on premium fabrics — these are the highest-cost inputs and the
biggest waste-reduction opportunity.
- Improve nesting and cut planning to maximize yield per fabric roll. Implement
marker-making best practices.
- Reduce foam waste through better cut sequencing and offcut reuse where quality
permits.
- Track waste by station, by operator, and by product type — make the numbers visible on
the floor.
- Set and enforce reorder points and consumption norms for thread, zippers, piping, ties,
and packaging materials.
Floor organization (5S and lean)
- Implement and sustain 5S — Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain — across
the entire floor.
- Define fixed locations for fabric inventory, work-in-progress, finished goods, tools, and
consumables. Label everything.
- Establish clear material flow from receiving through cutting, sewing, foam fill, QC,
packing, and dispatch. Eliminate cross-traffic and double-handling.
- Maintain a daily floor walk with a checklist; hold operators and team leads accountable
for their zones.
Quality and rework
- Own first-pass yield. A cushion that has to be re-sewn or re-cut is a margin-killer in a
custom-build business.
- Build inline QC checks at cutting (dimensions), sewing (seam quality, zipper alignment),
and packing (correct product, correct address).
- Investigate every customer complaint that traces back to production and close the loop
with corrective action.
Team leadership
- Direct supervision of cutters, sewing operators, foam fillers, QC inspectors, and packing
staff.
- Train new hires on standard work; cross-train experienced operators across stations to
handle volume swings.
- Coach team leads. Hold operators to clear, fair standards. Recognize good work publicly
and address poor work directly.
- Maintain attendance, shift discipline, and safety compliance.
Reporting
- Daily output report to the Production Manager and senior leadership.
Weekly waste and yield report.
- Monthly KPI review covering throughput, scrap percentage, rework percentage, and
on-time dispatch percentage.
Required qualifications
- 5–10 years of factory floor supervision experience in soft goods, garments, upholstery,
technical textiles, automotive seating, or a similar cut-and-sew manufacturing
environment.
- Demonstrable track record of improving output and reducing waste in a previous role,
with specific numbers.
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing tools: 5S, kaizen, standard work, line
balancing, takt time, and value stream mapping.
- Strong understanding of fabric cutting (manual and/or automated), industrial sewing
operations, and foam handling.
- Comfortable with daily KPI tracking using Excel or Google Sheets; experience with ERP
or production-tracking software is a plus.
- Clear written and spoken English — daily interaction with overseas client teams.
Fluent in Hindi and/or Marathi for floor-level communication.
Preferred qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Industrial Engineering, Textile Technology, Production Engineering,
or a related field.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent lean certification.
- Prior experience in made-to-order or custom-build manufacturing (as opposed to mass
production).
- Experience with marker-making software, CAD-based cutting, or automated cutters such
as Gerber or Lectra.
Attributes we are looking for
- Floor-first, not desk-first. This person spends the majority of their time on the floor, not
in an office.
- Takes ownership of numbers. Commits to clear plans and clear dates.
Holds people accountable without being abrasive.
- Bias to action. Sees a problem in the morning and has a fix in motion the same day.
- Build systems, not heroics. The goal is a floor that runs well even when the
supervisor is away.
Compensation
Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus a performance-linked bonus tied
directly to throughput and waste-reduction KPIs. Details will be discussed at the offer
stage.
Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,000,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
