Manager - Cushion & Covers

About Group Bayport

Group Bayport is a rapidly growing global e-Commerce, B2B2C, B2B and B2C organization and an industry leader in print technology, operating in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, and India through its family of brands – Banner Buzz, Covers & All, Vivyx Printing, Circle One, Giant Media, Neon Earth, Optamark and North Cape.
From comprehensive trade show and small business marketing solutions to sophisticated outdoor living covers, signage and shades, eclectic personal accents, and home décor, we help our customers, clients, and partners make a personalized statement through customization.
While our advanced technology and customer focus are key strengths, our true strength comes from our team of 1800+ people. We are seeking exceptional talent across the board to join us in our exciting growth journey.
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Designation:
Manager – Cushion & Covers

Location:

Gandhinagar, Gujarat

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Production Manager – Cushion & Cover Category to lead end-to-end production operations for our cushion, cover, soft furnishing, and related customized textile products.
The incumbent will be responsible for managing production planning and execution, cutting, stitching/sewing, filling, finishing, quality, manpower productivity, machine utilization, and timely order fulfilment.
The role requires strong expertise in soft textile products, cushion and cover manufacturing, stitching operations, production planning, process optimization, quality management, and large-scale shop-floor operations. The candidate will work closely with PPC, Quality, SCM, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance, Design, and other cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and timely execution of customer orders.

Key Responsibilities
1. Production Operations Management
Lead day-to-day production operations for cushion, covers, soft furnishings, and customized textile products.
Manage end-to-end manufacturing processes including fabric cutting, printing/customization, stitching, sewing, filling, assembly, finishing, packing, and dispatch.
Ensure achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
Optimize manpower and machine utilization to achieve planned production volumes.
Ensure production schedules are executed as per customer requirements and committed delivery timelines.
Monitor shop-floor operations and proactively address bottlenecks affecting production output.
2. Production Planning & Execution
Coordinate closely with PPC and SCM teams to ensure availability of fabrics, trims, fillers, accessories, packaging materials, and other required raw materials.
Plan production capacity based on order volumes, product complexity, manpower availability, and machine capacity.
Monitor WIP, production flow, line balancing, machine loading, and bottlenecks.
Ensure effective production sequencing for multiple SKUs, customized orders, and varying product specifications.
Establish effective shift planning, production allocation, and handover mechanisms.
Ensure smooth execution of urgent and priority orders without compromising quality.
3. Cutting, Stitching & Sewing Operations
Drive operational efficiency across cutting, stitching, sewing, filling, assembly, and finishing processes.
Optimize cutting layouts and fabric utilization to minimize wastage.
Improve stitching productivity through appropriate machine allocation, line balancing, and operator skill mapping.
Monitor sewing machine efficiency, operator productivity, cycle times, and line output.
Identify process constraints and implement corrective actions to improve throughput.
Standardize processes and SOPs across different product categories and production lines.
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