Job Summary
Published On : Oct 19, 2026
Job Type :
Full Time
Job Level :
Experience : At least 7 years
Age : 32 to 42 years
Location : Anywhere in Bangladesh
Gender : Male
Salary Range:
Negotiable
Application Deadline : Nov 5, 2026
Lean/6s Specialist- Knit Garments
A 100% Export Oriented Knit Garments Manufacturing Company
Job Description / Responsibility
- Job Purpose
- The Lean 5S/6S Specialist is responsible for establishing, driving, and sustaining workplace organization, visual management, and shop floor safety protocols across cutting, sewing, finishing, and warehousing units in Ready-Made Garments (RMG) manufacturing. The specialist acts as a change agent to eliminate waste (Muda), streamline throughput times, reduce defect/rework rates, and cultivate a safety-first culture on the floor.
- Key Responsibilities
- 5S/6S Implementation & Visual Management
- Execute and sustain all 6 pillars, Sort (Seiri), Set in Order (Seiton), Shine (Seiso), Standardize (Seiketsu), Sustain (Shitsuke), and Safety, across all departments (Cutting, Sewing, Finishing, Stores, and Packing).
- Create visual management systems on the floor, including shadow boards for tools/mechanic supplies, line side inventory/Kanban racks, aisle demarcations, color-coded floor markings, and Andon visual cues.
- Standardize machine maintenance layout, worktable arrangements, pattern storage, trim store organization, and WIP (Work-in-Progress) trolley movement.
- Process Audit & Compliance
- Formulate department-specific 5S/6S audit checklists and standard operating procedures (SOPs) tailored to apparel manufacturing.
- Conduct weekly/monthly 5S/6S floor audits, score departments, publish scorecard dashboards, and track corrective action plans (CAPA).
- Coordinate with buyer audit teams to align workplace standards with international buyer compliance requirements.
- Waste Elimination & Kaizen Facilitation
- Identify and eliminate 8 Lean Wastes, specifically unnecessary motion, waiting time, searching time for trims/patterns, and over-processing on sewing lines.
- Lead shop floor Kaizen events and Rapid Improvement Events (RIE) with line supervisors, mechanics, and operators.
- Establish visual Red Tagging zones to identify, remove, or recycle obsolete fabrics, defective trims, damaged machine parts, and unwanted materials.
- Shop Floor Safety (6th S)
- Identify ergonomic and structural safety risks in cutting and sewing floors (e.g., loose wiring, blocked fire exits, unmonitored needle guard policies, chemical storage in spot-cleaning areas).
- Partner with the EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) department to ensure strict compliance with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage (e.g., chainmail metal gloves in cutting, dust masks, eye guards).
- Capacity Building & Culture Transformation
- Develop training materials in Bengali and conduct regular shift-level 5S/6S awareness workshops, toolbox talks, and operator orientation sessions.
- Mentor and train floor champions, line supervisors, and quality controllers to embed 5S/6S into daily operational routines.
- Organize monthly internal 5S competitions, recognition awards, and incentive programs to maintain long-term engagement.
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Industrial Eng & Production, Textile Engineering
- Certified 5S / 6S/ Lean Practitioner / Kaizen Leader.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Manufacturing Certification.
Experience Requirements
- 7 to 14 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments, Textile
Additional Job Requirements
- Age 32 to 42 years
- Only Male
- We are seeking a result driven manager or senior level candidate.
- 7 to 14 years of direct experience driving Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives in large-scale RMG / apparel manufacturing factories.
- Technical & Functional Competencies
- Deep functional knowledge of garment production flows:
- Yarn/Fabric Store → Cutting → Sewing Line Balancing → Washing → Finishing → Packing/Shipment.
- Hands-on proficiency in Lean tools:
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Kanban, Kaizen, SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die for line changeover), Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), and Root Cause Analysis (5-Why, Fishbone). Strong audit capability and familiarity with digital audit apps/software.
- Sound knowledge of local workplace safety regulations (DIFE standards) and international apparel buyer compliance frameworks.
- loor-level Kaizen ideas generated by workers/supervisors.
Location
Anywhere in Bangladesh
Salary Range
Negotiable
Other Benefits
Mobile bill
Festival Bonus: 2
Others benefit as per company policy.
Job Source
Bdjobs.com.bd Online Job Posting
Application Deadline : Nov 5, 2026
Company Information
Company Name:
A 100% Export Oriented Knit Garments Manufacturing Company
Address: Gazipur
