About this role
Section: Overview The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day production operations of StyledByLayo Bespoke brand, ensuring that all client orders move efficiently from allocation through production, fitting, quality control, finishing, and final delivery. Section: Responsibilities Production Planning & Coordination •Plan and coordinate daily production activities across the production floor. •Allocate dresses to tailors and beaders based on skill level, workload, complexity, and deadlines. •Ensure each production order has the required information and specifications before work begins. •Conduct regular check and monitor the progress of every dress from cutting through sewing, embellishment, finishing, fitting, alterations, and final inspection. •Maintain an updated Production/Allocation Board showing the status of all active orders. •Identify production delays or bottlenecks early and take immediate corrective action.
Team Supervision & Productivity •Directly supervise Tailors, Beaders/Embellishers, Production Assistants, Interns, within the production environment. •Conduct daily production briefings to communicate priorities, deadlines, challenges, and expectations. •Monitor staff punctuality, productivity, and compliance with production procedures. •Ensure team members understand the specifications and requirements of each assigned order. •Address productivity issues, delays, negligence, and other performance concerns promptly. •Escalate persistent disciplinary or performance issues to Management.
Client Fittings & Alterations •Attend and coordinate client fittings as required. •Ensure the appropriate tailor/head tailor is present during fittings. •Maintain the Fittings/Amendment Book accurately. •Record all client feedback, measurements, requested alterations, and fitting observations. •Ensure fitting amendments are communicated clearly to the relevant production personnel. •Monitor the completion of all alterations before the next fitting or delivery
Inventory & Material Coordination •Monitor the availability of fabrics, beads, sewing materials, linings, zips, trims, and other production materials. •Cross-check material availability before assigning production orders. •Raise material/procurement requests when required. •Coordinate with the Procurement/Store Officer to ensure materials are available when needed. •Verify that materials supplied to production meet the required quantity and quality. •Monitor daily material usage and report unusual wastage or shortages.