Job Description

Job Location Miami, FL 33142 Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Salary Range $23.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage Negligible Job Shift Day Job Category Manufacturing

Directs and coordinates departmental activities in an industrial establishment through subordinates.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reviews and analyzes reports, records, and directives, and confers with supervisors to obtain data required for planning department activities, such as new commitments, the status of work in progress, and problems encountered.
• Assigns or delegates responsibility for specified work or functional activities and disseminates policy to supervisors.
• Gives work directions, resolves problems, prepares schedules, and sets deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.
• Coordinates department activities with those of other related departments to ensure efficiency and economy.
• Will screen and approve hiring employees and recommend termination, discharge, or transfer to the Production Manager/Quality Manager.
• Maintains quality control objectives and communicates objectives with production procedures with subordinate supervisors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and/or

Experience:

• At least five (5) years of experience as a production supervisor in a sewing environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent, with sewing knowledge.
• Must know patterns & garment breakdowns.
• Be able to visualize potential bottlenecks and prevent them from occurring.
• Must have good basic mathematical skills.
• Knowledge of Word processing software.

Supervisory: Supervises production workers assigned to them.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Problem-Solving - Identifies and resolves problems promptly; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotionally charged topics.
• Customer Service Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; controls emotions; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in both positive and negative situations; listens attentively and requests clarification when needed; responds well to questions; demonstrates effective group presentation skills; and participates actively in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively; can read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts team success above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Delegation - Delegates work assignments; matches the responsibility to the person; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; provides recognition for results.
• Leadership Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating, and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self-available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products, and services.; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Cost Consciousness Works within approved budget; develops and implements cost-saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue; conserves organizational resources.
• Diversity—Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment; builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethics, and upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports the organization's goals and values; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Strategic Thinking Understanding the organization's strengths and weaknesses; analyzing the market and competition; identifying external threats and opportunities; adapting strategy to changing conditions.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against a standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Professionalism - Tactfully approaches others; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; seeks ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to enhance performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work promptly; strives to increase productivity; works efficiently and effectively.
• Safety and Security Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, and commits to long work hours when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

Work Environment: Able to work in a noisy factory/manufacturing environment and withstand heavy traffic and floor vibrations.