Tufting Supervisor

Engineered Floors•Calhoun, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Tufting Supervisor is to facilitate and manage the efficient operations of a shift in the Tufting Department ensuring adherence to safety, quality, cost, and production standards. This position requires a seasoned knowledge of the Tufting area and equipment. It involves contact with plant maintenance and technical staff. The supervisor schedules work assignments of operating personnel for optimum utilization of manpower, material, and equipment, and assigns operating work within sections, acting as a liaison between represented personnel and management. They ensure materials and supplies are delivered to work areas as needed, request needed equipment repairs, and perform or delegate "on the job training" of personnel to assure adherence to established operating procedures and company policy. The role involves appraising staff performance, recommending promotion, termination, and disciplinary action, and encouraging good housekeeping practices by providing needed supplies, storage areas, and receptacles. The supervisor also recommends improvements in techniques, procedures, and equipment, and implements them as approved. They periodically review personnel requirements for assigned sections and review costs of operation with the objective of meeting production commitments at minimum cost. Active promotion of job safety and effective communication of the status of operations to other Shift Supervisors and Management are key. Any problems occurring during their shift must be noted, and quality testing as required is supervised. The role involves coordinating workflow and establishing production schedules that meet production goals.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three or more years of experience in a Tufting environment is required.
Efficient use of Microsoft Office software, e-mail software, and CAMS.
Strong leadership skills.
Independent thinking.
Strong organizational and planning abilities.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Facilitate and manage efficient operations of a shift in the Tufting Department.
Ensure adherence to safety, quality, cost, and production standards.
Produce quality carpet at a reasonable cost with the highest efficiencies in the safest atmosphere.
Work with a staff of properly trained employees through motivation and counsel.
Maintain the department's objectives as described in the department and plant business plans.
Supervise 25 to 30 hourly employees.
Schedule work assignments of operating personnel for optimum utilization of manpower, material, and equipment.
Assign operating work within sections and act as liaison between represented personnel and management.
Ensure materials and supplies are delivered to work areas as needed.
Request needed equipment repairs.
Perform or delegate "on the job training" of personnel to assure adherence to established operating procedures and company policy.
Appraise staff performance: recommend promotion, termination, and disciplinary action.
Encourage good housekeeping practices.
Provide needed supplies, storage areas, and receptacles to maintain cleanliness in the assigned area.
Recommend improvements in techniques, procedures, and equipment, and implement them as approved.
Periodically review personnel requirements for assigned sections.
Review costs of operation of the section with the objective of meeting production commitments at minimum cost.
Actively promote job safety.
Effectively communicate the status of operation to other Shift Supervisors and Management.
Note any problems which occur during his/her shift.
Supervise quality testing as required.
Coordinate workflow and establish production schedules that meet production goals.
Perform any other duties assigned by Department Manager.