Sewing Supervisor

GSP Marketing Technologies•Lenexa, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversees a team of Sewing Machine Operators who complete hanging signs and panels for a variety of retail displays using production sewing machines in a high-volume production facility. The Supervisor manages all activities related to the production processes, including running equipment, maintaining product quality, packing, and other related duties. Supervisors are responsible for workflow management, quality, and success of jobs.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years’ experience in production environment required
Oral and written communication skills required.
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
Must be able to sew 1/2 inch seams, straight alignment with cover pattern and no dropped stitches
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
Ability to work overtime as mandated or required
Ability 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
Must be able to read, write and understand English.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in sewing/textile industry utilizing related machines preferred
Bi-lingual a plus

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
Operates sewing machines using foot lever and hand control
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