DTY Production Manager

Polyester DTY Plant Manager

Location: Chittagong, Bangladesh
Industry: Textile Manufacturing | Synthetic Yarns

About the Company

Our client is a well-established global textile manufacturing group with strong capabilities across synthetic yarn production, fabric manufacturing, and apparel. With a vertically integrated business model, the organization serves leading international markets with a focus on quality, innovation, and operational excellence.

The DTY (Draw Textured Yarn) facility is a critical upstream unit within the value chain, playing a key role in ensuring consistent supply of high-quality yarn to downstream operations.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Polyester DTY Plant Manager to lead a high-speed Draw Textured Yarn (DTY) manufacturing facility. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for driving end-to-end plant performance across production, quality, maintenance, and team management.

The role requires deep technical expertise in polyester texturising, along with strong operational leadership to manage a continuous 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Process Leadership

• Lead end-to-end operations of the DTY plant, including high-speed texturising lines (e.g., TMT, Barmag)
  

• Optimize key process parameters such as temperature, draw ratio, and take-up speed
  

• Drive improvements in yield, productivity, and waste reduction
  

• Ensure stable and efficient POY-to-DTY conversion processes
  

Quality & Technical Excellence

• Ensure yarn quality meets weaving, knitting, and downstream processing requirements
  

• Monitor and control key parameters including:
  

• Crimp contraction
  

• Tenacity
  

• U% (uniformity)
  

• Oil pick-up
  

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality deviations
  

• Collaborate with R&D teams on specialty yarn development, including performance and high-stretch variants
  

Maintenance, Utilities & Energy Management

• Oversee preventive and breakdown maintenance of machinery and utilities
  

• Drive energy efficiency and power optimization in a 24/7 operation
  

• Plan and manage spare parts, maintenance budgets, and downtime reduction strategies
  

Leadership, Safety & Compliance

• Lead and develop engineers, supervisors, and plant operators
  

• Ensure strong adherence to health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards
  

• Maintain compliance with labour laws and environmental regulations
  

• Build a culture of discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement
  

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Must-Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
  

• Extensive experience in polyester filament yarn manufacturing
  

• Minimum 7+ years in a senior leadership role within a DTY plant environment
  

• Strong understanding of POY characteristics and DTY processing behavior
  

• Hands-on experience with modern texturising machinery (TMT, Barmag, or similar)
  

• Proven ability to manage large teams and continuous 24/7 operations
  

Preferred:

• Prior experience working in Bangladesh or similar export-oriented textile hubs
  

• Familiarity with global quality standards and customer requirements
  

• Working knowledge of Bangla language (advantageous)
  

Benefits

• Lead a strategically critical upstream manufacturing facility
  

• Drive technical excellence and operational performance at scale
  

• Work within a globally integrated textile manufacturing platform
  

• Opportunity for long-term leadership growth and global exposure