Manager - Leather Cutting Department

Manager, Leather Cutting Department
Company:  Orion Fashions/ Orion CONMERX
Department:  Production – Leather Garments
Position:  Manager – Leather Cutting Department

Experience:

10–15 Years

Location:

Gurugram / Manesar
Job Purpose
To independently manage the complete Leather Cutting Department and ensure optimum leather utilization, accurate cutting, minimum wastage, timely feeding to production, and adherence to buyer and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities
Manage complete day-to-day operations of the  Leather Cutting Department .
Prepare and execute  daily, weekly and style-wise cutting plans  as per production requirements.
Ensure correct  leather selection, grading, shade matching, defect identification and panel allocation  before cutting.
Monitor  cut plan vs. actual cutting  and ensure timely feeding of cut components to production lines.
Control  leather consumption and wastage  and continuously work towards improving leather utilization.
Verify cutting as per approved  patterns, size ratios, specifications and production files .
Ensure correct  numbering, bundling, shade segregation and size-wise control  of cut components.
Coordinate closely with  Merchandising, PPC, Leather Store, Pattern, Production, Quality and Planning teams .
Ensure availability of required leather before starting bulk cutting and immediately highlight shortages or quality concerns.
Monitor cutter productivity, manpower utilization and daily targets.
Allocate work to cutters based on skill level, style complexity and production priorities.
Maintain accurate records of  leather issued, leather consumed, cutting output, balance leather and wastage .
Conduct regular checks to prevent incorrect cutting, mismatching, avoidable defects and excess consumption.
Ensure replacement panels are controlled and properly recorded.
Coordinate with the Pattern Department for pattern corrections, consumption concerns and technical issues.
Ensure cutting department follows approved  SOPs, buyer requirements and quality standards .
Conduct root-cause analysis for cutting-related quality problems and implement corrective action.
Maintain proper housekeeping, discipline, safety and organized storage within the cutting area.
Train and develop cutters, supervisors and other department team members.
Prepare and submit  daily MIS / cutting reports  to management.
Support management in productivity improvement, cost reduction and process-standardization initiatives.
Key Performance Indicators
Cutting target vs. actual achievement.
Leather consumption vs. approved consumption.
Leather utilization percentage.
Wastage and rejection percentage.
Timely feeding to production.
Replacement/re-cut percentage.
Cutting quality and accuracy.
Manpower productivity.
Adherence to production and shipment schedules.
Candidate Profile
10–15 years of relevant experience  in leather garment cutting, preferably in a reputed leather garment export house.
Strong practical knowledge of  sheep, lamb, goat and other garment leathers .
Excellent understanding of leather defects, grain, stretch, shade variation and panel matching.
Strong knowledge of  pattern placement, leather consumption and wastage control .
Experience managing a sizeable team of cutters and supervisors.
Good coordination and problem-solving abilities.
Should be comfortable working with  Excel/MIS reports and production data .
Strong leadership, discipline and accountability.
Ability to work under production and shipment deadlines.
Qualification
Graduate / Diploma in Leather Technology, Garment Manufacturing, Production or a related field preferred. For this position,  strong hands-on leather cutting experience will be given priority over qualification .
Preferred Industry Background
Leather Garments Manufacturing / Leather Export House / International Apparel Manufacturing.