embroidery supervisor - fabric products

Work setting

• Fabric embroidery shop

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Co-ordinate work activities with other departments
• Establish methods to meet work schedules
• Prepare production and other reports
• Recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Set up machines and equipment
• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers
• Train staff/workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Operate large automatic multi-needle machines to embroider or to sew lengths of several layers of material
• Ensure smooth operation of computer equipment and machinery
• Clean and make minor repairs to machines and equipment
• Prepare and co-ordinate the production and submission of summary briefs and reports
• Prepare detailed drawings, charts and plans and survey notes and reports
• Co-ordinate and supervise production crew such as machine and process operators, tenders, assistants and helpers

Supervision

• 3-4 people
• Inspectors and testers, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
• Sewing machine operators

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• Digitizing system

Type of fabric preparation machines

• Embroidery

Additional information

Security and safety

• Drug test
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer