Lenexa, KS, KSDescription
Job Summary:
Oversees team of Sewing Machine Operators who complete hanging signs and panels for a variety of retail displays using production sewing machines. Operates in a high-volume production facility. The Supervisor manages all activities related to the production processes, including but not limited to running equipment, maintaining Quality of product, packing, and other related duties. Supervisors are responsible for workflow management, quality, and success of jobs.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Plan and organizes workflow to meet customer ship deadlines
- Supervises and oversees production output of sewing team
- Coordinates with other departments as needed on workflow
Manages/ensures that all work flowing through the team is accurate, efficient, and timely.
Ensure quality of products before packaging and shipping
Assembles panels and borders per established work instructions utilizing commercial sewing machines. This includes sewing borders to panel cloth, applying trims and using decorative seams
Determines which seam style to use according to specifications on order/ticket
Aligns fabric, backing, aluminum stays, elastic, Velcro, follows seams, edges, or marking
Sews parts with various types of stitches such as vertical stitched OR straight stitched
Trims excess threads and edges of parts
Uses gauges to insure proper placement of stitches on each piece of fabric
Measures and cuts textiles accurately according to design specifications
Hand repairs any weaknesses
Sorts, folds, and stacks fabrics, borders or panels as needed
Changes needles and threads machines as needed
Performs quality of work inspections for all seams sewn
Performs all duties according to established safety and efficiency procedures
Maintains workstation in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion
Performs minor maintenance on machines as needed including re-threading and replacing of needles as necessary
Requirements
Education and Experience:
Check with other JD Supervisor. Preferred Prior experience in sewing/textile industry utilizing related machines preferred Minimum 2 years' experience in production environment required Oral and written communication skills required. Qualifications, Skills, Abilities and Competencies: Ability to lead and manage production line workers, preferably in sewing Ability to plan sewing production workflow and staffing Knowledge of sewing methods procedures and practices Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively Ability to prioritize, multi-task, manage time efficiently, and meet shifting deadlines Uncompromising attention to detail Ability to sit or stand for 10+ hour periods Ability to read, write, and understand simple instructions commonly placed on a production order Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals Ability to review and assess quality of work Position is highly repetitious and involves occasional moving of moderately heavy materials, up to 50lbs Ability to work overtime as mandated or required to? – Lundon FoxAbility to develop creative solutions to client and internal problems and challenges Ability to contribute to building a strong and positive team spirit as well as align with GSP values Bilingual a plus!
