Textile Specialist

Job Summary

We are a global export marketplace connecting international buyers with trusted textile suppliers across India. We seek a Textile Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee and coordinate production at our partner supplier facilities. The role involves monitoring supplier performance, ensuring adherence to buyer specifications, conducting quality checks, and proactively identifying and resolving production bottlenecks.

This hands-on field role requires frequent travel to supplier sites to ensure timely, high-quality, and compliant deliveries.

Location: Kolkata OR Tirupur

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee supplier textile production processes to ensure orders are executed as per buyer requirements (quality, quantity, timelines).
• Conduct regular visits to supplier facilities to monitor progress, quality, and working conditions.
• Inspect raw materials, in-line, and finished goods for compliance with quality standards.
• Coordinate between buyers and suppliers to align on approvals, samples, packaging, and shipping timelines.
• Identify and troubleshoot delays or issues in the production lifecycle and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure suppliers comply with ethical, safety, and sustainability standards as applicable.
• Maintain accurate records of production milestones, QC reports, and shipment status.
• Advise internal teams on supplier capabilities, potential risks, and improvement areas.
• Contribute to onboarding and evaluating new suppliers.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Garment Manufacturing, or Production Management preferred
• 20+ years of experience in production/vendor management within the textile/apparel/export industry.
• Strong knowledge of textile manufacturing processes, finishing, and quality control practices.
• Prior experience liaising between suppliers and export buyers or buying houses is preferred.
• Ability to travel frequently and work independently at supplier sites.
• Fluent in Hindi and English; regional languages are a plus.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to manage supplier relationships.
• Detail-oriented with a process-driven mindset.
• Familiarity with export documentation and buyer compliance standards would be preferred
• Tech-savvy