Area Supervisor- Finishing Department

National Safety Apparel • Chicago, IL

6d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Area Supervisor plays a critical leadership role in our Finishing Department, ensuring high-quality output and efficient workflow across trimming, inspection, folding, bagging, and packaging operations. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about developing teams, driving quality, and improving processes. You will lead daily operations, support production goals, and partner closely with Manufacturing leadership to ensure products meet NSA’s high standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Prior supervisory or team lead experience strongly preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Comfortable using production systems and reporting tools

Nice To Haves

• Experience in apparel, textiles, or finishing operations is a plus
• Bilingual in Spanish or Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) to support effective communication with a diverse workforce

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team within the Finishing Department to meet production and quality goals
• Assign and balance daily work to ensure efficient workflow and alignment with production priorities
• Perform and oversee quality inspections to ensure all garments meet NSA standards and customer requirements
• Identify and address quality issues, returning non-conforming products for rework as needed
• Communicate production issues, risks, and improvement opportunities to the Director of Manufacturing and leadership team
• Train employees on processes, equipment, and quality expectations to drive consistency and performance
• Maintain proper inventory levels of packaging materials and supplies to avoid disruptions
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for efficiency, quality, and workflow enhancements (OFIs)
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and safety on the production floor
• Other tasks and duties, as required.

Benefits

• Medical & HSA Plan
• Voluntary Dental & Vision
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance (company-paid + voluntary options)
• Voluntary benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Legal, Identity Protection)
• Retirement Savings Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Referral Bonus Program
• Transportation Benefits (Chicago)
• Paid Leave (Bereavement, Jury Duty, School Visitation, Blood Donation)
• Confidential Employee Relief Fund
• Volunteer Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees