Operations Manager at Portwest — Cumilla, Bangladesh

About The Role

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;TextRun Highlight SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot; lang=&quot;EN-IE&quot; data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;PORTWEST&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;TextRun Highlight SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot; lang=&quot;EN-IE&quot; data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;TextRun Highlight SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot; lang=&quot;EN-IE&quot; data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;TextRun Highlight SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot; lang=&quot;EN-IE&quot; data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;TextRun Highlight SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot; lang=&quot;EN-IE&quot; data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Operations Manager&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;TextRun Highlight SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot; lang=&quot;EN-IE&quot; data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;of our factory&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;in &lt;strong&gt;Cumilla, Bangladesh&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;TextRun Highlight SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot; lang=&quot;EN-IE&quot; data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;on a&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;permanent basis,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;reporting to&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;TextRun Highlight SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot; lang=&quot;EN-IE&quot; data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;Production Manager, Asia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;TextRun Highlight SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot; lang=&quot;EN-IE&quot; data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;. Founded in 1904, Portwest has become one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;6,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;staff worldwide.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;With 1400 styles across more than 20 ranges, we design,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;manufacture&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;and distribute market leading workwear, safety&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;wear&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;and PPE in fully owned production facilities. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;We’re&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW21654883 BCX8&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;on a mission to become the world’s most requested PPE and Safety Wear Brand.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;JOB SUMMARY: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Eastport Limited is a premier, high-capacity RMG manufacturing facility located in Cumilla, Bangladesh. With a dedicated workforce of over 2,700 employees, we specialize in producing world-class workwear and safety wear tailored for highly demanding markets across Europe and the USA. We are seeking a dynamic, result-oriented, and experienced Operations Manager to spearhead our plant operations, drive operational excellence, and sustain our global growth&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;End-to-End Factory Operations:&lt;/strong&gt; Oversee complete, end-to-end plant manufacturing processes, optimizing overall workflow efficiency.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Production &amp;amp; Supply Chain Integration:&lt;/strong&gt; Supervise and coordinate functional units including PP Sampling, Cutting, Finishing, and Fabrics &amp;amp; Trims Stores to ensure seamless production flow.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On-Time Delivery &amp;amp; Right-First-Time Quality:&lt;/strong&gt; Guarantee complete alignment with strict buyer specifications to hit on-time shipments with zero quality compromises.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Financial &amp;amp; Operational Metrics:&lt;/strong&gt; Drive critical efficiency indicators including Cost Per Minute (CPM) monitoring and optimizing direct-to-indirect labor ratios.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Continuous Improvement &amp;amp; Lean Culture:&lt;/strong&gt; Establish, champion, and cultivate a robust lean manufacturing culture focused on continuous waste reduction and process improvement.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Workforce Management:&lt;/strong&gt; Implement employee engagement frameworks to sustain a stable, productive workforce and maintain low employee turnover rates.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Global Trade Compliance:&lt;/strong&gt; Ensure unconditional factory compliance with international statutory laws, buyer codes of conduct, safety mandates, and technical guidelines.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Talent Development:&lt;/strong&gt; Actively mentor, coach, and upgrade the technical and operational competencies of junior management teams.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REQUIREMENTS:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Industry Experience:&lt;/strong&gt; Proven leadership track record as an Operations Manager or a Senior Production Manager inside a large-scale RMG factory (minimum 2,500+ workforce scale).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Product Knowledge:&lt;/strong&gt; Deep, practical technical expertise in heavy woven, functional workwear, or industrial safety wear garments meant for European and US buyer networks.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Analytical Capabilities:&lt;/strong&gt; Solid quantitative control over plant KPIs, including line balancing, capacity planning, CPM calculations, and labor matrix analysis.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Interpersonal &amp;amp; Leadership Style:&lt;/strong&gt; Exceptional leadership capability capable of driving multi-tier teams, managing large labor workforces, and negotiating across organizational lines.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Postgraduate Degree (Preferred):&lt;/strong&gt; Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or Human Resource Management is highly desirable.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Professional Certifications:&lt;/strong&gt; Certifications in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), or advanced Production Management frameworks will be considered a significant advantage.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Applicants must have a right to live and work in the relevant jurisdiction.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Portwest is an&amp;nbsp;equal&amp;nbsp;opportunity&amp;nbsp;employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.&lt;/p&gt;
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