embroidery supervisor - fabric products

Work site environment

• Noisy

Work setting

• In shop
• Urban area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Co-ordinate work activities with other departments
• Establish methods to meet work schedules
• Establish 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
• Supervise support staff
• Resolve work related problems
• Operate large automatic multi-needle machines to embroider or to sew lengths of several layers of material

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Fabric, fur and leather cutters
• Sewing machine operators

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Embroidery or quilter

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Bondable

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Values and ethics