Head - Yarn Dyeing

NSL Textiles; Chandole; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

NSL Textiles in India seeks an experienced Yarn Dyeing Production Leader to manage day-to-day dyeing operations, achieve production targets, and optimize batch planning for better machine utilization and capacity.

You will control critical dyeing parameters, ensure consistent shade matching and colour quality, monitor RFT, reduce reprocessing and rejection, troubleshoot dyeing, washing and finishing processes, and lead a team of supervisors and operators toward continuous improvement with safety

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Yarn Dyeing processes and operations.
• Strong knowledge of dyeing recipe development and process control.
• Expertise in colour/shade matching and batch planning.
• Proficient in machine utilization, capacity planning and cost reduction.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Yarn Dyeing production and operations.
• Achieve production targets as per the production plan.
• Plan dyeing batches and optimize machine utilization and capacity.
• Control key dyeing parameters such as temperature, pH, time and chemicals.
• Ensure consistent shade matching and colour quality.
• Monitor and improve Right First Time and reduce reprocessing and rejection.
• Troubleshoot dyeing, washing and finishing process issues.
• Control consumption of dyes, chemicals, water, steam and electricity.
• Drive productivity improvement and cost reduction.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with PPC, Quality, Lab, Maintenance, Stores, Utilities, ETP and HR.
• Lead, train and develop supervisors, operators and other dyeing personnel.
• Monitor machine breakdowns, downtime and preventive maintenance.
• Ensure proper chemical handling, safety and environmental compliance.
• Maintain batch-wise production records and MIS reports.
• Implement 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, TPM and continuous improvement.
• Identify process bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Support installation and commissioning of new dyeing machinery and process improvements.

Skills

Yarn Dyeing Process

Dyeing Recipe Development

Colour / Shade Matching

Production Planning

Machine Utilization

Quality Control

RFT Improvement

Dye & Chemical Management

Cost Reduction

Water & Energy Conservation

Dyeing Machine Knowledge

Root Cause Analysis

Team Management

Preventive Maintenance

Lean Manufacturing / 5S / TPM

KPI & MIS Management

Safety & ETP Compliance

Communication & Leadership

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Yarn Dyeing Production and Operations.
• Achieve production targets as per the production plan.
• Plan dyeing batches and optimize machine utilization and capacity.
• Control key dyeing parameters such as temperature, pH, time, liquor ratio, chemical dosing and recipes.
• Ensure consistent shade matching and colour quality.
• Monitor and improve Right First Time (RFT) and reduce reprocessing and rejection.
• Troubleshoot dyeing, washing and finishing process issues.
• Control consumption of dyes, chemicals, water, steam and electricity.
• Drive productivity improvement and cost reduction.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with PPC, Quality, Lab, Maintenance, Stores, Utilities, ETP and HR.
• Lead, train and develop supervisors, operators and other dyeing personnel.
• Monitor machine breakdowns, downtime and preventive maintenance.
• Ensure proper chemical handling, safety and environmental compliance.
• Maintain batch-wise production records and MIS reports.
• Implement 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, TPM and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify process bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Support installation and commissioning of new dyeing machinery and process improvements.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Yarn Dyeing Process
• Dyeing Recipe Development & Process Control
• Colour / Shade Matching
• Production Planning & Batch Planning
• Machine Utilization & Capacity Planning
• Quality Control & RFT Improvement
• Reprocessing & Rejection Control
• Dye & Chemical Management
• Cost Reduction & Productivity Improvement
• Water & Energy Conservation
• Dyeing Machine Knowledge
• Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving
• Manpower & Team Management
• Preventive Maintenance Coordination
• Lean Manufacturing / 5S / Kaizen / TPM
• KPI & MIS Management
• Safety & ETP Compliance
• Good Communication and Leadership Skills