Manager / Senior Manager - Maintenance (Activewear)

• At least 12 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments

• Bachelor in Engineering (BEngg) in Textile Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

• At least 12 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments

• Age At least 30 years

• Hands-on maintenance experience in the Garment/RMG industry, with a minimum of 10 years managing specialized Outerwear / Heavy Jacket production machinery.

• Technical Expertise: In-depth, practical knowledge of automated sewing machines, seam-sealing, seam-taping, down-injection, pocket welting, and bonding equipment.

• Skills: Strong leadership, root-cause analysis, budget planning, vendor management, and knowledge of safety/compliance audits.

UTAH Fashions Ltd,. a renowned 100% export-oriented knit composite company of the Bangladesh is looking for an experienced, dynamic and highly potential professional as Manager / Senior Manager - Maintenance (Activewear) for the Garments Division located at Gazipur.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily preventive, corrective, and emergency breakdown maintenance across all activewear production lines and factory utility systems.

• Troubleshoot and maintain specialized activewear machinery, including flatlock (4-needle 6-thread), seam-sealing, ultrasonic bonding, and hot-press machines.

• Manage, train, and mentor the activewear maintenance team to ensure fast response times and technical skill development.

• Execute a strict Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedule customized for high-speed knit and activewear machinery to prevent micro-stoppages.

• Manage inventory levels for critical spare parts, specialized attachments, metering devices, and electronic components to avoid line downtime.

• Work closely with production and quality teams to fine-tune machine tension, feeding devices, and press parameters for delicate, high-stretch fabrics.

• Lead machinery layout planning, line setting, installation, and commissioning for new activewear and sportswear production lines.

• Perform root-cause analysis on machine failures and implement continuous improvements to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

• Ensure maintenance operations strictly comply with occupational health and safety regulations, environmental guidelines, and buyer audit requirements.

• Maintain precise calibration and pneumatic pressure standards for heat-transfer presses, laser cutters, and elastic-attaching equipment.

• Manage vendor relations, evaluate equipment quotes, and oversee installation/servicing contracts with machinery suppliers.

• Standardize and enforce SOPs for all mechanical, electrical, and electronic troubleshooting work on the floor.

• Drive compressed air and energy conservation initiatives across the activewear sewing and bonding units.

• Track maintenance KPIs, control operating expenditure, and present periodic performance reports to executive leadership.

• Salary Review: Yearly