Making Supervisor

The Jay Group LTD • Wynne, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Own finished appearance. Run heel attach, edge trim, sealing, inking and the final cosmetic inspection so that the boot leaving Making matches the sample.

Requirements

• Five or more years in footwear finishing, hands-on capable on edge trim and finish application.
• Color judgment. Able to match and to reject a mismatched pair by eye against a standard.
• Able to set and maintain trimming and finishing equipment.
• Standing for the full shift on a concrete floor.
• Occasional lifting up to 40 pounds; frequent lifting up to 20 pounds.
• Repetitive use of hands, wrists and arms.
• Exposure to leather dust, adhesive vapor and machine noise.
• Hearing protection, eye protection and steel-toe footwear are required.
• Routine exposure to adhesives, solvents and finishing chemicals.
• Respirator fit-testing and chemical-handling training are provided and required.

Responsibilities

• Set and hold the edge trim profile to the sample. A trim line that drifts across a lot ships an inconsistent lot.
• Supervise heel nailing and attach. Verify holding strength and seat.
• Control sealer, ink, stain and finish application for color match across the pair and across the lot.
• Run the final cosmetic inspection gate before Packing.
• Maintain the finish sample library and the approved color standards by brand and by style.
• Train and certify finishers. Maintain the department skill matrix.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed