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Head - Dyeing Operations | Textile Manufacturing | South India

India Permanent View Job Description
Lead end-to-end knit dyeing operations, including color laboratory and bulk production, ensuring quality, productivity, and on-time delivery. Drive technical excellence in synthetic and knit fabric dyeing while managing customer requirements, process optimization, and team performance in a large-scale export-oriented manufacturing environment.
  • Only candidates with expertise in weft knit fabric dyeing and processing apply
  • Indian / international candidates with Uniqlo experience are encouraged to apply

About Our Client

Our client is one of Asia's leading weft knit fabric manufacturers, supplying premium fabric solutions to global apparel brands across intimate wear, activewear, and fashion segments. Theya re on their way to becoming one of the leading fabric mills in India with a heavy focus on increasing quality, efficiency, reliability and profitability.

Job Description

  • Lead end-to-end knit dyeing operations across color laboratory, shade development, approvals, and bulk production, ensuring right-first-time execution and sample-to-bulk shade consistency.
  • Drive technical excellence across synthetic, polyester, cotton, blended, and performance fabrics by optimizing dyeing processes, chemical recipes, and operating parameters to improve quality and efficiency.
  • Oversee production planning and execution, ensuring on-time delivery while troubleshooting critical dyeing challenges such as shade variation, process inconsistencies, and bulk-to-sample mismatches.
  • Strengthen operational capability through effective utilization of automated dyeing systems, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, cost, productivity, and turnaround time.
  • Lead and develop high-performing teams while collaborating with knitting, finishing, quality, and customer-facing functions to resolve technical issues and support business growth.


The Successful Applicant

A successful candidate will hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Textile Engineering or a related discipline, with 20+ years of experience in knit fabric dyeing operations. The individual should have strong expertise in synthetic/polyester dyeing, color lab and bulk production management, with proven ability to achieve sample-to-bulk consistency. Experience with automated dyeing systems, export-oriented manufacturing, and managing global apparel customers like Uniqlo is essential.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to lead dyeing operations for one of the largest knit fabric manufacturers in South Asia, supplying global apparel brands.

Quote job ref
JN-052026-7020079

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Manufacturing operations
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
India
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-052026-7020079

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