Production Manager – Leather Bags

About the role

Orion Fashions seeks a highly experienced Production Manager to independently oversee end‑to‑end manufacturing of leather bags, handbags, SLGs and accessories. The role covers production planning, manpower utilization, line balancing, quality coordination and timely order execution.

Key responsibilities

• Manage complete production operations from cutting and stitching to finishing and packing.
• Prepare and execute daily, weekly and monthly production plans based on order priority and capacity.
• Allocate manpower, machines and workstations according to style complexity.
• Monitor plan vs. actual production, take corrective actions and control WIP at every stage.
• Coordinate with PPC, Merchandising, Cutting, Quality, Maintenance and Shipping to ensure material availability and smooth workflow.
• Drive line productivity through line balancing, method improvement and efficient manpower deployment.
• Maintain accurate production reports, MIS and efficiency dashboards.

Required profile

• Minimum 20 years of hands‑on experience in leather bag or leather goods production.
• Strong technical knowledge of stitching, skiving, edge painting, hardware fitting, assembly and finishing.
• Proven ability to manage large production teams, multiple styles and complex buyer‑specific requirements.
• Excellent problem‑solving, troubleshooting and inter‑departmental coordination skills.

Required skills

• Leather bag manufacturing processes
• Stitching, skiving, edge painting, hardware fitting, assembly, finishing
• Production planning, line balancing, WIP control
• MS Excel and production reporting systems