Job Description

About

Coton Code Garments is a knitwear manufacturer and exporter in Tirupur, India, trusted by premium fashion brands across Europe, the UK, and North America for more than 25 years. As our Senior Merchandiser, you will be the main link between international buyers and our factory floor. You'll turn tech packs into samples, build precise cost sheets, manage the production timeline, and make sure every order meets quality and sustainability standards-- coordinating closely with planning, sourcing, and production teams along the way.

Role Summary

Own and optimize end-to-end knitwear production to maximize output and speed without compromising quality, safety, or compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning:

Build realistic production plans and competitive delivery timelines; convert PO/T&A into weekly and daily schedules.

Materials & Processes:

Work out fabric, trims, and process routes per style; coordinate closely with Sourcing for on-time material readiness.

Systems & Efficiency:

Introduce and sustain efficient shop-floor systems (e.g., 5S, standard work, line balancing) to streamline workflow and accountability.

People Leadership:

Manage supervisors and floor teams; resolve issues in-shift to ensure on-time delivery.

KPI Delivery:

Meet production KPIs (e.g., OTIF, RFT/FPY, DHU, line efficiency, changeover time, rework/waste).

Quality Collaboration:

Partner with QC to eliminate rework, wastage, and rejections; achieve AQL 1.5/2.5 as applicable.

High-Value Styles:

Lead planning and execution for complicated, high-value garments and value-added processes.

Requirements

Experience:

15+ years in knitwear manufacturing with deep technical knowledge across cut-to-pack.

Communication:

Fluent in English and Tamil.

Collaboration:

Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Merchandising, Sourcing, QC, and Logistics.

Tech Savvy:

Comfortable with ERP/MES, Microsoft Office, and professional email communication.

Leadership & Process:

Excellent people and process management; hands-on with production frameworks and a track record of implementing them.

Results:

Demonstrated history of meeting production KPIs; proactive, accountable manager. Experience with complex styles (yarn dyes, jacquards, engineered stripes, specialty washes/prints).
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ?45,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)
Experience:

Apparel Manufacturing: 10 years (Required)
Location:

Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu (Required)
Work Location: In person