Footwear Production Manager

About the role

Waresa Industry (Pvt) Limited is seeking an experienced Footwear Production Manager to lead and optimise shoe manufacturing operations in Sheikhupura. The role involves overseeing the full production workflow, ensuring high product quality, timely delivery and efficient resource utilisation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement detailed production plans and schedules to meet delivery timelines.
• Supervise all footwear manufacturing activities, including cutting, sewing, assembly and finishing.
• Manage a team of 20 personnel, fostering a safe and productive work environment.
• Oversee quality control processes to maintain high standards and reduce defects.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma DMAIC) to improve efficiency and eliminate waste.
• Conduct cost and efficiency analyses, perform time‑and‑motion studies and optimise line balancing and takt time.
• Utilise ERP and MRP systems for production monitoring, inventory management and material coordination.
• Prepare regular performance reports for senior management.

Required profile

• Minimum eight years of experience in footwear production, preferably in cut‑to‑pack manufacturing.
• Engineering degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Polymer, Electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven leadership skills managing production teams of at least 20 members.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and production planning.

Required skills

• Lean Six Sigma methodology
• 5S and Kaizen techniques
• ERP and MRP system usage
• Time‑and‑motion study and line balancing
• Production planning and scheduling