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Washing Manager JBT158
Responsible for managing washing operations, ensuring garment quality, process efficiency, and timely completion of orders.
We are looking for an experienced Washing Manager to manage and control the garment washing process for knitted garments. The role is responsible for ensuring that all washing processes are properly controlled, consistent, and completed to the required customer and quality standards.
The Washing Manager must have strong practical experience in industrial garment washing, understand wash recipes and process control, and be able to work closely with production, quality, development, and external washing/dyeing suppliers.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full garment washing process and ensure each style is washed according to the approved standard.
- Control wash recipes, machine settings, chemical usage, time, temperature, and process sequence.
- Ensure washing results are consistent from bulk production to approved sample standard.
- Monitor shrinkage, hand feel, appearance, colour change, and garment measurements after washing.
- Identify and correct washing problems before they affect bulk production.
- Ensure washing output meets production plan requirements and delivery deadlines.
- Provide technical support on garment washing problems, fabric behaviour, yarn behaviour, colour movement, shrinkage, and finishing issues.
- Work with Development, Merchandising, Quality, and Production teams before bulk production to identify washing risks.
- Support sample development by advising on suitable washing methods and expected garment behaviour.
- Recommend process improvements to reduce washing defects, rework, delays, and quality claims.
Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Textile Engineering, Textile Technology, Apparel Technology, Clothing Technology, Industrial Chemistry, or a related field.
- 05–08 years’ experience in industrial garment washing.
- Strong experience with knitted garments is preferred.
- Practical knowledge of wash recipes, garment shrinkage, colour control, hand feel, finishing, and garment appearance.
- Ability to work with Production, Quality, Development, and Merchandising teams.
- Ability to manage people and control daily washing operations.
- Experience in sweater, knitwear, schoolwear, or cotton garment washing.
- Knowledge of dyeing process and colour-matching issues.
- Experience with customer approvals, sample-to-bulk consistency, and wash standard control.
- Understanding of common fabric and yarn quality issues related to washing.