CSew- Cutting Room Supervisor

Description

Job Title: Cutting Room Supervisor

Supervisor: Manufacturing Manager

Department: Cut & Sew

FLSA Status: Hourly

Summary: Responsible for entire cutting room and shade mark area from a quality, efficiency and safety stand point as well as leadership, organization and cost controls.

Essential Duties

1. Perform quality control inspections on all fabric as received.
2. Manage fabric inventory to ensure that all fabric that has been received is accounted for.
3. Work with the Manufacturing Manager on all fabric shading issues to ensure uniform color during production. 
4. Cut goods as directed by Manufacturing Manager ensuring quality of cuts to size.
5. Document and track material usage as well as rejected material.
6. Maintain and store hard patterns and markers in safe place.
7. Communicate with the Cutting Room facilitator to improve production flow, increase fabric yield, minimize recuts, and create a work flow utilizing the automated design and cutting equipment. 
8. Spread material on table, using appropriate methods to ensure best yield and quality.
9. Inspect and monitor for fabric quality defects during cutting operation.
10. Control scrap, rework, and regraded goods and identify so as not to enter production stream.
11. Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on all cutting room equipment. Inform the Manufacturing Manager when consumable items and repair parts are required. 
12. Assist the Manufacturing Manager and VP of Manufacturing Operations and Business Develoment in the research, planning, and implementation of new products or projects.
13. Must be trained on SOM App and be able to enter production on tablet. 
14. Train all new personnel to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and quality of work.
15. Follow Agency attendance policy.
16. Follow Manufacturing Manager’s instructions
17. Maintain the cleanliness of the cutting room area.
18. Responsible for receiving raw materials.
19. All other duties deemed necessary.

20. Maybe required to frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and if required lift up to 100 pounds with assistance.

21. Additional hours if needed are mandatory.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential     

   functions.

Requirements

Qualifications

1. Possess ability to maintain flexible schedule to meet the demands of the department, i.e. overtime.
2. Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
3. Ability to listen to what is said and act upon it appropriately.
4. Ability to use tact and empathy in dealing with people of varied backgrounds.
5. Ability to establish effective working relationships.
6. Ability to work independently or in a team environment and plan and organize workload.
7. Accepts responsibility and demonstrates leadership.
8. Is able to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment.
9. Trustworthy- Able to keep business confidences as required.

     10. Open minded- Willing to embrace change.

Education and or Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Experience in needle trades cutting processes preferred. Previous experience in supervisory and leadership roles required.

Certifications/Licenses/Registrations:

CPR/First Aid

Physical Demands:

Repetitive motion required. Lifting, bending, twisting, and turning are required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties.  

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job.

KCARC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION AS APPROPRIATE IN ITS BUSINESS JUDGMENT. 

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT MEAN THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. 

EMPLOYEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ANY OTHER FUNCTIONS OR DUTIES ASSIGNED TO THEM BY MANAGEMENT. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-WILL.”