Head of Operations- Fabric Division

General Group of Companies; Surat; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

General Group of Companies in Surat seeks a Head of Operations – Fabric Division to oversee end-to-end fabric manufacturing, ensuring efficient production, quality, and timely delivery. The role covers weaving, processing, maintenance, supply chain, and dispatch across high-speed looms and related infrastructure.

The incumbent will develop operational strategies, optimize resources, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safety, compliance, and sustainability standards while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Strong operations leadership in large-scale textile or fabric manufacturing.
• Experience with weaving, processing, and loom operations (waterjet, airjet).
• Proven ability to apply lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Experience in supply chain, inventory control, and vendor coordination.
• Ability to implement quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• People management, mentoring, and team development.
• Analytical, data-driven decision making and problem solving.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with senior leadership and customers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end fabric manufacturing operations, ensuring production efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Lead weaving, processing, maintenance, and related shop-floor activities.
• Develop and implement operational strategies, optimize resource use, and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and sustainability standards across the division.
• Collaborate with leadership, quality, procurement, and logistics to meet business goals.
• Mentor and develop operational teams and implement performance metrics.
• Support technology upgrades to maintain competitive advantage.

Skills

Operations leadership

Weaving and loom ops

Lean manufacturing

Supply chain management

Quality and safety

People management

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Company Description

General Group of Companies, founded in 1980 in Surat, India’s textile capital, has grown from a single textile unit into a diversified group spanning Textiles, Real Estate, Food, and Packaging Films. The flagship fabric division, General Polytex Pvt. Ltd., is one of India’s largest manufacturers of greige and finished polyester and viscose fabrics, with advanced production infrastructure and significant annual capacity. The company produces technically complex fabrics used by leading global brands such as Zara, H&M, Marks & Spencer, Vero Moda, TJX, Target, and Levi’s. General Group emphasizes responsible growth, modern technology, and a people-first culture, with over 5,200 employees, strong gender diversity, and a strict zero child labor policy. Recent expansion into high-tech Packaging Films with vertically integrated, environmentally conscious operations further strengthens its position as an industrial leader.

Role Description

The Head of Operations – Fabric Division will lead end-to-end operations for the fabric manufacturing business, ensuring efficient production, quality, and timely delivery. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Surat, responsible for overseeing weaving, processing, maintenance, supply chain, and dispatch functions across high-speed waterjet looms, airjet looms, twisting, warping, and related infrastructure. The role includes developing and implementing operational strategies, optimizing resource utilization, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring adherence to safety, compliance, and sustainability standards. The Head of Operations will collaborate closely with leadership, production, quality, procurement, and logistics teams to align operational performance with business goals and customer requirements. The position also involves mentoring and developing operational teams, implementing performance metrics, and supporting technology upgrades to maintain competitive advantage.

Qualifications

• Strong operations leadership experience in large-scale textile or fabric manufacturing, including end-to-end plant management and production planning.
• Proficiency in managing weaving, processing, and related shop-floor activities, ideally with exposure to waterjet looms, airjet looms, twisting, and warping operations.
• Demonstrated skills in process optimization, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Experience in supply chain, inventory control, and vendor coordination to ensure uninterrupted production and on-time delivery.
• Ability to implement and monitor quality assurance systems, safety standards, and regulatory compliance in an industrial environment.
• Strong people management capabilities, including team development, performance management, and fostering an inclusive, safe workplace.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to operational decisions.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for working closely with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and key customers.