- Supervises, directs and controls assigned department operations within the required framework of schedules, cost control and quality standards.- Lead by example, treat all employees with respect, demonstrate excellent communication / facilitation skills- Develop and maintain a team-based performance culture that strives to achieve daily Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost / Productivity goals.- Maintain a safe environment for operators where safety rules are followed, and injuries are minimized.- Maintain a 0 defects quality culture where operators understand their responsibility to produce a quality product; ensure operators stop and fix defects when identified; implement root cause solutions to prevent recurring defects- Achieve daily production output goals by following the schedule, managing labor and solving problems / issues that may develop that limit output.- Responsible for personnel staffing needs to ensure that work is produced in a prescribed time frame in accordance with company standards.- Encourage and manage cross training team members. Maintain training matrix for all employees.- Execution of cycle counts to maintain and improve inventory accuracy, order materials for production as needed.- Assist in the training, development, motivation, disciplinary action and discharge of employees.- Coordinate activities with all production support departments so that a smooth flow continues in the manufacturing process.- Keep attendance records and training records on each employee.- Ensure your team complies with all company policies (i.e., attendance, safety, security, housekeeping, etc.)- Provide constructive feedback to employees to improve performance and address infractions in a professional and timely manner; document and maintain employee personnel documentation as needed- Partner with operators, peers and teams to provide training, coaching and to solve problems- Identify improvement opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery and cost / productivity / labor performance.- Account for all payroll and labor charges on production management system.- Act as a liaison between employee and Human Resources with regard to personnel issues, benefits, payroll and incentives.- Work in the production area when time allows or when necessary to get work done on schedule.- Prepare Performance Appraisals.
1-4 years
Read, write and speak English.Good interpersonal skills.Computer literate.Proven ability to work with and direct employees in order to provide proper leadership.Prior experience in a sewing operation preferred
Experience as a lead person or previous supervisory experience required.Knowledge of sewing machines.Must submit to background and drug screen
High School
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