Factory Manager

Factory Manager (Garment Manufacturing) – Solo

Location: Solo, Central Java (On-site)

Company: Bali Moda Busana

About the Company

Poupette St Barth is a premium resort-wear fashion brand with its own garment manufacturing facilities in Bali and Solo. We specialize in high-quality women's dresses, produced in small to medium quantities using a combination of artisanal sewing techniques and efficient production processes.

Job Description

As Factory Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of our Solo garment factory, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and efficiency objectives are achieved. You will lead a team of approximately 100 sewing operators, along with cutting, bundling, and quality control teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Factory Operations

Manage the day-to-day factory operations to ensure on-time production and delivery.Ensure production plans are executed according to priorities and quality standards.Monitor workforce attendance, discipline, safety, and overall productivity.Coordinate cutting, bundling, sewing, QC, and finishing processes to maintain smooth production flow.

• Productivity & Process Improvement

Improve sewing efficiency and optimize workforce performance.Analyze productivity gaps and implement corrective actions.Develop and implement operator allocation systems based on skill level and garment complexity.Introduce and monitor time-tracking and productivity measurement tools.Establish efficient production methods, including line production for basic styles where applicable.Monitor and reduce rework, rejects, and material losses.

• People Management

Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, team leaders, and production teams.Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention of sewing operators.Collaborate with training teams to continuously improve sewing techniques and product quality.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with PPIC to manage capacity planning, production loading, and delivery commitments.Partner with QA/QC teams to identify root causes of defects and implement corrective actions.Coordinate with product development and industrialization teams regarding standard times, costing, and new style introductions.

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

On-time delivery performance, Sewing efficiency and productivity, Defect and reject rates, Material utilization and loss reduction, Employee attendance and turnover, Workforce planning versus production requirements

Job Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience in garment manufacturing.

Minimum 5 years of experience as a Factory Manager, Production Manager, or equivalent leadership role.

Strong knowledge of garment production processes, including cutting, sewing, finishing, and quality control.

Proven experience leading large production teams and driving operational improvements.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and production reporting.

Good communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and working-level English.

Experience in women's fashion, premium garments, dresses, or delicate fabrics is highly preferred.

Familiarity with both line production systems and full-garment (make-through) sewing systems is an advantage.

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, productivity improvement initiatives, and piece-rate systems is a plus.

Based in Solo or willing to relocate.

What We Offer

Opportunity to join an international premium fashion brand.

Dynamic and hands-on manufacturing environment.

Key leadership role with direct impact on factory performance and growth.

Competitive salary and benefits package based on experience.

Work Location: In person