Sewing Department Team Lead

Ira Green•Buena Vista, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sewing Department Team Lead will assist and support the Sewing Department Supervisor with daily production. This role is responsible for ensuring key department objectives are completed, meeting departmental goals regarding safety, quality, and timeliness, and supporting lean manufacturing by maintaining a clean and organized department. The Team Lead will also assist with assigning duties, developing and recommending measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality, and analyzing and resolving work problems. They are expected to perform production activities as needed with minimal supervision, including training, and must be able to lead efficiently and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment, making decisions on the go. The Team Lead will assume responsibility for directing the Sewing Department when the Supervisor is absent and performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

At least 1 year of related supervisory experience and/or training
Equivalent combination of education and experience preferred but not required
Basic personal computer skills including, but not limited to, electronic mail, Word, Excel and Microsoft Teams preferred but not required
Ability to move, push and lift up to 40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required
Team Lead will receive training in Syspro inventory control software system

Responsibilities

Assist Department Supervisor to ensure key department objectives are completed
Work with Department Supervisor to meet departmental goals regarding safety, quality, and timeliness
Assist Department Supervisor with responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies
Support lean manufacturing by maintaining a clean and organized department
Assist Department Supervisor with assigning duties
Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and the quality of items produced
Analyze and resolve work problems.
Assist workers in resolving work problems
Knowledge of product types and their proper construction
Expected to perform production activities as needed with minimal supervision, including training
Ability to lead efficiently and communicate effectively
Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and make decisions on the go
Assume responsibility of directing the Sewing Department when Supervisor is absent
Performs other related duties as assigned by management