General Manager - Garment Factory

SINGBEST HUMAN RESOURCE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Singapore is seeking a Factory Director to oversee operations and drive efficiency in production, quality, and finance. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in the textile and apparel industry, including at least 3 years in a leadership role. Responsibilities include setting strategic directions, managing budgets, and mentoring future leaders. This role offers an opportunity to significantly influence the company’s operations and sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in textile and apparel industry, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience in developing strategic plans to enhance factory efficiency.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to lead large teams.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for the factory and drive efficiency.
• Coordinate teams across production, quality, and HR.
• Develop plans to improve competitiveness and sustainability.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operational efficiency

Budget control

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Tools

MS Office applications

Job description

Objective of the position:

The factory director (reporting to COO) will lead and oversee the factory (around 2000 headcount) operations that comprises production, quality, product development, technology, human resources, and finance. He/she will be providing leadership to the organization to achieve the business goals in delivery, budgeting and cost control, quality, efficiency, sustainability, and profitability.

Responsibilities:

• Set strategic direction for the factory and its various functional units, develop strategic plan to drive factory efficiency and profitability.

• Lead, supervise and coordinate teams in production, quality, product developments, technology, HR, and finance to achieve operational efficiency and synergy.

• Develop and implement plan to improve factory competitiveness and achieve sustainability goals.

• Analyze and identify the gaps and inefficiencies in the factory, develop plans to effectively address them.

• Manage factory cost and expenses, put in place an effective budget control.

• Coach and mentor future leaders, provide training to relevant departments on leadership, industry best practice etc.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor and above qualifications in any discipline, education background in textile and apparel is a plus.

• Minimum 8 years of work experience in textile and apparel industry, familiar with apparel technologies and manufacturing process, and minimum 3 years in a leadership position.

• Organized, responsible and ability to demonstrate leadership in a large organization.

• Computer literacy in MS office applications.