Senior Knitting Mill Operations Leader

Buckmason; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Buck Mason is seeking a Knitting Mill Operations Manager to lead our knitting mill operations and align production needs with the product vision of our HQ team. This role is in-person, five days a week, and demands hands-on leadership to keep the mill productive and aligned with company goals.

You will oversee production planning, quality, purchasing, equipment maintenance, and cross‑functional collaboration with Product Development, Design, and Operations, while maintaining safety and

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years in textile manufacturing, knitting, or mill operations.
• Proven experience leading a knitting or textile production team.
• Strong technical knowledge of circular knitting and dyeing/finishing.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily knitting mill operations and ensure production runs on plan.
• Develop and manage production schedules to meet deadlines.
• Lead, develop, and support the knitting team with clear productivity/quality goals.
• Oversee circular knitting operations, machine capabilities, troubleshooting.
• Manage yarn purchasing, availability, and inventory levels.
• Coordinate dyeing and finishing to meet Buck Mason standards.
• Collaborate with HQ teams to plan upcoming production needs.
• Translate future production requirements into capacity and staffing plans.
• Monitor progress and address delays, quality issues, and constraints.
• Establish and maintain quality control throughout knitting, dyeing, finishing.
• Oversee preventive maintenance and upkeep of equipment.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, capacity, and quality.
• Maintain accurate production, purchasing, inventory, and records.
• Ensure safety and compliance with company standards and regulations.
• In-person role, 5 days per week.

Skills

Textile manufacturing

Team leadership

Production planning

Circular knitting

Quality control

Equipment maintenance

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Buck Mason is seeking a Knitting Mill Operations Manager to lead our knitting mill operations and align production needs with the product vision of our HQ team. This role is in-person, five days a week, and demands hands-on leadership to keep the mill productive and aligned with company goals.

You will oversee production planning, quality, purchasing, equipment maintenance, and cross‑functional collaboration with Product Development, Design, and Operations, while maintaining safety and