Knitting Mill Operations Manager

Responsbilities

• Lead daily knitting mill operations, ensuring production runs efficiently and according to plan.
• Develop and manage production schedules to consistently meet deadlines and future production requirements.
• Lead, develop, and support the knitting team while establishing clear expectations around productivity, quality, and accountability.
• Oversee circular knitting operations, including machine capabilities, fabric construction, troubleshooting, and production processes.
• Manage yarn purchasing, availability, and inventory levels to support production.
• Coordinate dyeing and finishing processes and ensure finished fabric meets Buck Mason quality and technical standards.
• Partner with HQ teams across Product Development, Design, Production, Merchandising, and Operations to plan upcoming production needs.
• Evaluate future production requirements and translate them into mill capacity, material, staffing, and scheduling plans.
• Monitor production progress and proactively address delays, quality issues, and capacity constraints.
• Establish and maintain quality control processes throughout knitting, dyeing, finishing, and fabric production.
• Oversee preventative maintenance, repairs, and upkeep of knitting equipment and mill facilities.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, production capacity, quality, and overall mill performance.
• Maintain accurate production, purchasing, inventory, and operational records.
• Ensure the mill operates safely and in accordance with company standards and applicable regulations.

Required Skills

• 5–10+ years of experience in textile manufacturing, knitting, or mill operations.
• Proven experience leading a knitting or textile production team.
• Strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience with circular knitting.
• Experience with dyeing and finishing processes.
• Strong understanding of yarns, fibers, fabric construction, gauges, weights, and fabric performance.
• Experience with production planning, scheduling, capacity planning, and meeting production deadlines.
• Experience with yarn purchasing and inventory management.
• Strong understanding of fabric quality control and inspection.
• Experience overseeing machinery maintenance and mill equipment.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Highly organized with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment.