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Senior Operations Manager

Weekday (YC W21)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Full-time
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Full Description

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Experience: 8+ yrs

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced Senior Operations Manager to take end-to-end ownership of day-to-day operations across apparel and garment manufacturing, including factory management, production coordination, order execution, inventory, logistics, and shipment activities.

The ideal candidate will be a strong operational leader capable of managing teams, coordinating multiple departments, identifying bottlenecks, and ensuring production and customer orders are completed accurately and on schedule. The role requires a hands-on approach, strong decision-making skills, and the ability to maintain operational control in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

โ€ข Oversee the complete day-to-day operations of the garment manufacturing facility.

โ€ข Lead, manage, and coordinate operations and production teams.

โ€ข Allocate responsibilities, monitor team performance, and maintain operational accountability.

โ€ข Coordinate between production, warehouse, inventory, logistics, and other departments.

โ€ข Identify operational bottlenecks and drive timely resolution.

โ€ข Ensure production workflows remain aligned with planned schedules and customer commitments.

โ€ข Prepare and monitor order sheets, production plans, and pre-production documentation for B2B and B2C orders.

โ€ข Track order progress, follow up on pending activities, and ensure timely execution.

โ€ข Coordinate with internal teams to ensure orders are processed accurately from production through dispatch.

โ€ข Prepare invoices and supporting documentation for domestic and export shipments.

โ€ข Coordinate export documentation and ensure timely and accurate shipping bill submissions where applicable.

โ€ข Coordinate with logistics partners and courier agencies for pickups, dispatches, and deliveries.

โ€ข Monitor shipment status and resolve logistics-related issues promptly.

โ€ข Maintain accurate records of orders, production, inventory, shipments, and operational activities.

โ€ข Prepare and review MIS reports covering production, orders, inventory, logistics, and fulfilment.

โ€ข Monitor operational performance using MS Excel, Google Sheets, and reporting systems.

โ€ข Monitor inventory levels and coordinate material requirements with production and procurement teams.

โ€ข Ensure timely availability of fabrics, trims, buttons, zippers, packaging materials, and other production inputs.

โ€ข Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to prevent material shortages or production delays.

โ€ข Establish effective processes to improve operational efficiency, order accuracy, and on-time delivery.

โ€ข Provide regular operational updates and performance reports to management.

โ€ข Take ownership of critical operational issues and drive corrective actions.

What Makes You a Great Fit

โ€ข 8+ years of experience in operations, production, logistics, apparel manufacturing, garment manufacturing, or a closely related field.

โ€ข Strong hands-on experience managing factory operations and production teams.

โ€ข Proven ability to coordinate multiple departments and operational activities simultaneously.

โ€ข Strong understanding of apparel/garment production processes, order execution, and fulfilment.

โ€ข Experience managing B2B and B2C order processing and shipment coordination.

โ€ข Good understanding of logistics, dispatch, courier management, and delivery operations.

โ€ข Experience with export documentation and shipping processes is preferred.

โ€ข Strong proficiency in MS Excel, Google Sheets, and MIS reporting.

โ€ข Experience monitoring production schedules, inventory, material availability, and operational KPIs.

โ€ข Strong vendor, logistics partner, and cross-functional coordination skills.

โ€ข Excellent leadership, team-management, communication, and delegation abilities.

โ€ข Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with a practical, hands-on approach.

โ€ข Ability to identify operational risks and resolve issues before they affect production or customer commitments.

โ€ข Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate operational documentation.

โ€ข Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with multiple competing priorities.

โ€ข High level of ownership and accountability for factory performance, production execution, order fulfilment, logistics, and on-time delivery.

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