Factory Head / Technical Head

Factory Head / Technical Head Footwear Soling

Location: Tamil Nadu
Experience: 15–20+ Years
Industry: Footwear / Rubber / EVA Manufacturing

Role Overview

A leading footwear manufacturing company is looking for a Factory Head / Technical Head to lead plant operations and drive improvements across production planning, technical operations and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Rubber & EVA Compounding, Moulding, EVA Injection, Stockfitting and Outsole Painting.
• Strengthen production planning, capacity planning and quality systems.
• Drive technical improvements and process excellence for international sports footwear standards.
• Lead plant turnaround, productivity and quality improvement initiatives.
• Build and manage the production and technical team.
• Handle customer audits, process validation and technical specifications.
• Drive capacity expansion, new product introduction and machinery upgrades.

Candidate Profile

• 15–20+ years in footwear / rubber / EVA soling manufacturing.
• Strong experience in sports footwear components preferred.
• Strong knowledge of rubber/EVA compounding, moulding, injection and quality.
• Proven factory leadership / plant transformation experience.
• Engineering background in Rubber, Polymer, Mechanical or Production Engineering preferred.
• Willingness to relocate to Tamil Nadu