Prodution Manager (Embroidery)

Around Always (instagram.com/around.always - 93,000+ Followers)

Location: Saltlake, Kolkata (in-person)

Experience: 2+ years

About Us:

We're a fast-growing D2C wedding footwear and accessories brand focused on handcrafted, customisable, and stylish footwear for Indian consumers worldwide.

Role Overview:

We're looking for a hands-on Embroidery Designer to manage and scale our operations. This role requires strong understanding of hand and machine embroidery, process management, and the ability to work closely with artisans and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee Daily Embroidery Production: Manage workflows for both in-house and outsourced embroidery units.
• Quality Control: Ensure consistent embroidery quality across batches and reduce rework rates.
• New Designs: Work closely with the founder to design new collections and create samples for production.
• Vendor & Artisan Management: Coordinate with local artisans, karigars, and vendors to maintain timelines and material quality.
• Raw Material Planning: Manage inventory of threads, embellishments, and base fabrics for embroidery.
• Timeline Management: Monitor production TATs and ensure timely delivery of embroidered uppers to stitching units.
• Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks and implement improvements in embroidery techniques and workflows.

Requirements:

• Hands-on knowledge of hand and/or machine embroidery techniques, including a flair for aesthetic quality.
• Strong team coordination and vendor management skills.
• 1 year or more experience working in a small to mid-size designer label is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of design interpretation and fabric behavior.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, quality-focused startup environment.

Nice to Have:

Experience working with bridal or occasion-wear embroidery.

• Knowledge of Zardozi, Aari, or beadwork techniques.
• Familiarity with footwear construction is a bonus.

CTC - Rs. 3.5-5 lakhs p.a. (including incentives)