Assistant Manager – Knitting & Dyeing

• At least 4 years

• Bachelor/Honors

• At least 4 years

• Age 30 to 45 years
• Only Male

• 4–6+ years practical knitting & dyeing experience

• Strong Knitting and Dyeing network

• Fabric costing & negotiation experience

• Lab dip / shade / bulk approval experience

• Fabric quality & testing knowledge

• Production planning & T&A follow-up

• Ability to independently manage Knitting and Dyeing and solve production issues

Position: Assistant Manager – Knitting & Dyeing

Department: Knitting, Dyeing & Fabric Development
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Experience: 4–7 Years
Vacancy: 01

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Assistant Manager – Knitting & Dyeing to manage and coordinate knitting, dyeing, finishing, fabric development, quality, and production follow-up activities.

The candidate will be responsible for coordinating with knitting mills, dyeing factories, suppliers, merchandising and production teams to ensure fabric is developed and delivered according to required specifications, quality standards, cost, and shipment deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

1. Knitting & Grey Fabric Management

• Plan and follow up knitting production according to fabric requirements and delivery schedules.

• Coordinate with knitting mills regarding yarn booking, machine planning, production capacity, and delivery.

• Review fabric construction, yarn count, GSM, width, composition, and knitting specifications.

• Monitor grey fabric production and ensure timely availability for dyeing.

• Identify and resolve knitting-related quality issues.

• Follow up on fabric shortages, excess production, rejection, and reprocessing.

2. Dyeing & Finishing Management

• Coordinate and follow up bulk dyeing and finishing activities.

• Manage lab dip development, shade matching, colour approval, and bulk dyeing.

• Ensure bulk production follows approved colour standards and fabric specifications.

• Follow up on dyeing schedules and production capacity.

• Monitor GSM, width, shrinkage, spirality, hand feel, colour fastness, and other quality parameters.

• Coordinate with dyeing mills to resolve shade, quality, and finishing issues.

• Ensure finished fabric is ready according to the required production schedule.

3. Fabric Development

• Develop new fabrics according to buyer and product requirements.

• Work with mills on new fabric qualities, compositions, weights, structures, and finishes.

• Review and negotiate fabric development costs with suppliers.

• Follow up on development samples, lab dips, fabric trials, and approvals.

• Suggest alternative fabrics or processes where required to achieve target cost and quality.

4. Quality Control

• Monitor fabric quality throughout knitting, dyeing, and finishing stages.

• Review fabric inspection reports and identify recurring defects.

• Ensure fabric meets approved specifications before delivery to garment production.

• Coordinate corrective actions with mills for quality problems.

• Follow up on fabric testing and performance requirements where applicable.

5. Production Planning & Follow-up

• Prepare and monitor knitting and dyeing production plans.

• Track planned vs. actual production.

• Follow up on daily/weekly production status.

• Monitor critical production deadlines and highlight potential delays.

• Coordinate fabric availability with the merchandising and production teams.

• Ensure fabric deliveries are aligned with garment production and shipment plans.

6. Supplier & Mill Management

• Maintain strong working relationships with knitting and dyeing mills.

• Evaluate mill capacity, quality, lead time, and performance.

• Negotiate prices, production schedules, and delivery timelines.

• Follow up on supplier commitments and ensure agreed timelines are maintained.

• Visit mills and factories when required.

• Develop reliable suppliers for different fabric qualities and production requirements.

7. Costing & Commercial Support

• Review knitting, dyeing, finishing, and fabric development costs.

• Obtain and compare quotations from different mills.

• Negotiate competitive fabric prices.

• Support the merchandising team with accurate fabric costing.

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction without compromising quality.

• Monitor fabric consumption, wastage, and process-related costs.

8. Team Coordination & Supervision

• Supervise and guide junior team members/assistants.

• Allocate follow-up responsibilities within the team.

• Review daily production updates and pending issues.

• Train team members on knitting, dyeing, quality, and follow-up procedures.

• Ensure timely communication between merchandising, mills, suppliers, and management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Apparel Manufacturing, Textile Technology, or a related field.

• 4–7 years of relevant experience in knitting, dyeing, textile production, fabric development, or buying house merchandising.

• Strong practical knowledge of knit fabric production.

• Experience working with local knitting and dyeing mills will be highly preferred.

Technical Knowledge

Strong knowledge of the following will be preferred:

• Single Jersey

• Rib

• Interlock

• Pique

• Fleece

• French Terry

• CVC / TC

• Cotton / Polyester / Modal / Viscose

• Spandex/Elastane fabrics

• Yarn count and composition

• Fabric GSM and width

• Knitting machine and production process

• Reactive dyeing

• Pigment dyeing

• Disperse dyeing

• Lab dip and shade matching

• Bulk dyeing

• Finishing processes

• Shrinkage and spirality

• Fabric inspection

• Fabric testing and quality standards

Required Skills

• Strong leadership and team-management skills.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Strong supplier and factory follow-up capability.

• Good understanding of production planning.

• Good problem-solving and decision-making ability.

• Strong knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office.

• Ability to manage multiple styles/orders simultaneously.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

• Willingness to travel/visit mills and factories when required.

• Strong commercial awareness and costing ability.

Key Performance Areas (KPI)

The successful candidate will be evaluated based on:

• On-time fabric delivery

• Fabric quality and rejection rate

• Shade approval and colour consistency

• Production follow-up efficiency

• Supplier/mill performance

• Cost competitiveness

• Fabric development lead time

• Reduction of production delays

• Team performance and coordination

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Negotiable based on experience and capability.

Other benefits will be provided according to company policy.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are requested to send their updated CV including:

• Current Salary

• Expected Salary

• Total Experience

• Current Location

• Notice Period / Earliest Joining Date

📩 Email: [email protected]

Subject: Application for Assistant Manager – Knitting & Dyeing

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.