Engineering Director

Job Responsibilities

• Establish and develop the Engineering Department, including its organizational structure, operating processes, and technical standards.
• Design and optimize production line layouts by product category and style to ensure seamless workflow and material movement.
• Plan production stages according to operational sequences, ensuring optimal balance between manpower and machine capacity to achieve target efficiency.
• Implement line balancing, workstation layouts, and method engineering techniques to minimize bottlenecks, and non–value-added activities.
• Collaborate with Production and Maintenance teams to ensure proper installation, arrangement, and modification of machines aligned with approved layouts.
• Develop and maintain detailed operation breakdowns, time studies, and SMV (Standard Minute Value) calculations for all knitwear styles.
• Analyze production performance data to identify opportunities for improving line throughput, efficiency, and resource utilization.
• Oversee pre-production trials to validate layout designs, methods, capacity requirements, and engineering assumptions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing production costs through layout enhancement, method optimization, and productivity improvement.
• Prepare, present, and monitor reports on line efficiency, SMV achievement, and overall engineering contribution to production performance.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Textile Engineering, or a related discipline. A Master’s degree (MBA/Engineering Management) is preferred.
• 12–15 years of experience in garment manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a senior engineering leadership role or production.
• Proven and essential experience in knitwear manufacturing (T-shirts, polos, sweatshirts, activewear).
• Strong expertise in Work Study, Line Balancing, Method Engineering, and Productivity Improvement methodologies.
• Hands-on experience in driving productivity enhancements and waste reduction initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee end-to-end garment manufacturing processes: knitting, cutting, sewing, finishing, and packing.
• Proven track record in leading, mentoring, and developing large Industrial Engineering teams.
• Ability to design and execute engineering strategies that support organizational growth, operational efficiency, and cost optimization.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to correlate engineering decisions to cost impact, ROI, and profitability.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, production audits, and international buyer compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, capable of managing cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities, especially in fast-paced, high-pressure manufacturing environments.