Production Lead (Outsource Manufacturing)

About the role

The Production Lead will oversee outsourced manufacturing to ensure on‑time, in‑full delivery of all production and sample orders. Based in Faisalabad, the role requires close coordination with external factories and internal quality teams.

Key responsibilities

• Enforce strict adherence to Time & Attendance (T&A) policies and established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain daily visibility of production and development status, validated by the in‑house Quality Assurance team.
• Monitor capacity, material availability, manpower, and machine readiness to protect timelines.
• Conduct structured weekly visits to knitting, dyeing, laundry, and embellishment units.
• Identify risks proactively with zero tolerance for surprises.
• Build strong working relationships with outsourced factories for smooth execution.
• Escalate promptly when standards or timelines are at risk.
• Manage reporting requirements, including Daily Status, OTIF, FPY, WIP, and sampling trackers.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of experience in production or manufacturing leadership, preferably in an outsourced environment.
• Proven ability to drive process discipline and maintain transparency across the supply chain.
• Strong analytical mindset to monitor key performance indicators and mitigate risks.
• Willingness to travel regularly to factory sites.

Required skills

• Time & Attendance (T&A) management
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) implementation
• On‑Time In‑Full (OTIF) tracking
• First Pass Yield (FPY) analysis
• Work In Progress (WIP) monitoring
• Quality Assurance processes