Muhammad Ijaz Anwar

Who is Muhammad Ijaz Anwar?

Muhammad Ijaz Anwar is a General Manager – Cut-to-Pack | Production & Operations based in Gujranwala, Pakistan. He has spent 23+ years in textile and apparel manufacturing, moving from QMS Supervisor at Needle Point (Pvt.) Ltd. to General Manager, Cut to Pack at W. Brothers Apparel, across 5 manufacturers.

Results-driven manufacturing leader with 23+ years across textile and apparel production, quality systems and customer delivery, with a primary focus on end-to-end cut-to-pack execution. Proven in converting order requirements into practical floor plans, securing fabric and trim readiness, driving sampling and pre-production approvals, and controlling cutting, sewing-line flow, finishing, packing and dispatch. Leads cross-functional teams across production, merchandising, planning, stores, procurement, technical/quality and logistics to protect output, workmanship, cost and on-time delivery. A strong quality-systems background (Lean, JIDOKA, KANBAN, GEMBA, TLS) brings a disciplined, prevention-first approach to the shop floor.

• Order-to-shipment ownership

  Turns order priorities and delivery dates into practical floor plans, from fabric and trim readiness all the way to ex-mill dispatch.

• Systems that hold on the floor

  Led floor rollout of JIDOKA, KANBAN, GEMBA walks and Total Line Stabilization, so improvements stick after the launch.

• Buyer-ready quality

  Managed quality and compliance requirements for 13+ global apparel accounts, with audit preparation and CAPA follow-through.

• Cross-functional leadership

  Aligns production, merchandising, planning, stores, procurement and logistics around one plan and one set of priorities.

Career

1. Nov 2022 to Present

   General Manager, Cut to Pack, W. Brothers Apparel

   • Lead day-to-day production and cut-to-pack operations, converting order priorities and delivery dates into practical floor plans from material readiness through shipment.
   • Review order status, style complexity, capacity, manpower, machinery and line loading with production and planning teams; agree daily and weekly priorities and recovery actions.
   • Coordinate fabric and trim readiness with stores, procurement and merchandising; escalate shortages, late approvals and specification changes before they interrupt cutting or sewing.

   Customers: JD, Ellesse, Blank Essentials, Jack

2. Nov 2020 to Nov 2022

   Senior Manager, QMS, Masood Textile Mills (Pvt) Limited

   • Worked with manufacturing teams to prevent quality issues from disrupting production flow, customer requirements and shipment commitments.
   • Supported floor implementation of JIDOKA, KANBAN visibility, operator self-inspection, GEMBA walks and Total Line Stabilization (TLS).
   • Investigated stitching and process issues, identified root causes and followed corrective actions through to closure.

   Customers: The Children’s Place, Champs Sportswear, Foot Locker, JCPenney, Fruit of the Loom, PVH

3. Dec 2018 to Jul 2020

   Production Cut-to-Pack Manager, Zephyr Textile (Pvt) Limited

   • Coordinated cut-to-pack execution from fabric readiness and production handover through finished-goods packing and ex-mill dispatch.
   • Worked with marketing and merchandising to align fabric availability, order priorities, production flow and shipment dates.
   • Ran daily production reviews of output, pending approvals, defects, material constraints and shipment risks; supported monthly performance reviews with senior leadership.

   Customers: B&C Collection, Sol’s, ZUKI, Clayrcee, Lacoste, Texidea, Hotter

4. May 2005 to Dec 2018

   Deputy Manager, Sapphire Fibers (Pvt) Limited

   • Managed customer quality requirements across 13+ global apparel accounts, coordinating with relevant teams to maintain product and fabric standards.
   • Conducted internal and self-audits and prepared compliance and performance reports for international buyers.
   • Authorized dye-batch sign-offs for shade matching, GSM and physical fabric characteristics.

   Customers: Russell Europe, B&C Collection, Falk & Ross, Kariban, Stanley & Stella, Sol’s, Seger’s, Club-Med, Mondetta, Creon, Skyda, Black Diamond

5. Feb 2003 to May 2005

   QMS Supervisor, Needle Point (Pvt.) Ltd.

   • Supervised inline and final inspections for export production; evaluated raw materials, trims, packaging and embellishments.
   • Handled technical correspondence with buying-office auditors and vendors; supported new-style and accessory approvals.
   • Checked dye batches against CMC spectrophotometer readings and visual standards.

Customers and brands

Brands named in his CV include JD, Ellesse, Blank Essentials, Jack, The Children’s Place, Foot Locker, JCPenney, Fruit of the Loom, PVH, Champs Sportswear, Lacoste, Russell Europe, Stanley & Stella, B&C Collection, Sol’s, ZUKI, Clayrcee, Texidea, Hotter, Falk & Ross, Kariban, Seger’s, Club-Med, Mondetta, Creon, Skyda, Black Diamond. Brand names belong to their respective owners.

Skills and methods

Core expertise

Order-to-shipment execution · Cut-to-pack control · Production planning & line balancing · Material & trims readiness · Sampling & pre-production approvals · Efficiency, wastage & cost control · Floor leadership & HSE · Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing methods

Lean Manufacturing · JIDOKA, KANBAN, GEMBA · Total Line Stabilization (TLS) · JIT inventory practices

Fabric & product

Dye-batch approvals · Shade matching, GSM, appearance · Trims, packaging, sampling

Systems & reporting

MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint · Basic knowledge of AI tools · Production & quality reporting · Root-cause analysis, CAPA follow-up

Management cadence

Daily start-up & hourly GEMBA floor follow-up · Daily cross-functional meeting · Pre-production & shipment-readiness reviews · Weekly capacity & monthly management review

Education and languages

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Multan Board, 1996–2000
• Intermediate (F.A.), Multan Board, 1994–1995
• Matriculation, Multan Board, 1993–1994

Languages: English, Urdu.

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