1st Shift Manufacturing Supervisor

National Safety Apparel•Cleveland, OH

6d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

NSA is looking for self-starters who can help support our mission. The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for the planning, coordination, efficiency, and quality of the cutting department. This role ensures that cut parts are provided in a timely manner to the order prep area to meet customer requirements. The cutting department encompasses tasks of spreading, cutting, material handling, cut support, additional work, recuts, and shade sorting.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred
1 year of experience in manufacturing and in a leadership role preferred
Interpersonal skills
Coaching and development skills
Analytical thinking skills
Conflict resolution skills
Persistence
Initiative
Must be able to stand for duration of day and walk frequently

Responsibilities

Ensure support of the Companies Operational Goals by meeting cutting deadlines to ensure that orders ship as directed by the management.
Ensure work areas are neat and orderly to promote a safe work environment. Ensure operators follow all NSA Safety and Housekeeping Policies. Ensure operators operate equipment in a safe manner according to trained procedures. Report anything that appears unsafe and have the authority to shut down any task/operation that may be unsafe.
Operate the cutter at appropriate feed rates for the respective material.
Lay the correct material to the specified length and number of layers. Provide cutting machines with enough spread material to maximize cutting output time. Provide feedback to Pre-production and Purchasing on any material issues.
Group cut parts according to product routing, check quality, cut additional components required, and verify with the shop order and/or work instruction. Separate shades when required.
Verify the accuracy of the markers. Markers should contain the material information, number of layers to be spread, the item number, bar code, and any additional pertinent information. Segregate markers by required cut date and determine the correct cutter for the fabric/number of layers.
Be highly aware of current inventory levels and immediate requirements to ensure appropriate and adequate supplies for production and customer demand while mandating compliance with FIFO.
Perform scheduled preventative maintenance to all equipment to ensure proper functionality.
Directly train all new employees and provide periodic re-training/cross training when necessary. Approve overtime and time off.
Ensure accurate fabric storage and accurate and timely roll tag procedures. Follow material rolls usage (FIFO) according to guidelines using available reports and meeting ISO guidelines.
Ensure that all stock cut parts are up to required level. Provide timely clicked parts necessary to complete orders, perform recuts when necessary.
Manage and organize the flow and storage of production related information. Maintain warehouse cleanliness and compliance with all ISO procedures.