Job Description

Position Details:
Title: Production Supervisor
Department: Sewing-Production Supervision
Reports to: Manager Sewing Plant
Location: Domestic Sewing
Job Classification: Onsite
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Band: Supervisor

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervision of associates in the domestic manufacturing facilities. Understanding and implementing business strategy by handling associate issues, maintaining various reports and documentation, implementing safety initiatives and supporting Carhartt’s Mission, Vision and company goals.
Inspired by Hard Work
At Carhartt, the values of hard work—dependability, honesty, and trust—are rooted in the legacy of our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. His commitment to serving hardworking people continues to inspire everything we do. Guided by his legacy and our mission—We serve and protect all hardworking people by building durable products—we remain dedicated to upholding these principles in every decision we make and every product we create.
Associate Responsibilities
• Coach, mentor and develop team of direct reports.
• Prepares daily workflow and staffing demands for assigned area(s) and communicates to other supervisors and associates to meet established production goals.
• Support Plant Management by meeting production, safety, quality and efficiency goals.
• Investigates problems in the work areas and is responsible for timely reporting of the problems to appropriate personnel.
• Administer and communicate company policies and procedures with associates and enforce disciplinary actions as deemed necessary.
• Adhere to and understand the current labor agreement contract.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining safety, housekeeping, and preventive maintenance in assigned areas.
• Accurately maintain all necessary paperwork by reporting and documenting timely, this includes but not limited to: workforce, attendance, incident reports and near misses.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times with information obtained while performing job responsibilities.
• Collaborate and communicate with other Production Supervisors to achieve company goals.
• Actively support associates by assisting, answering and being readily available: including monitoring the assigned area as a whole.
• Conform to all requirements of internal and external Carhartt customers.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Required Education
• Bachelor’s degree in, supply chain, or related field of study or equivalent years of experience
Required Skills & Experience
• 3 years industrial sewing experience preferred.
• 2 years leadership experience preferred.
• Intermediate computer skills. WMI experience is desirable.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
• Manufacturing environment
• Union and non-union environment
• Available to work overtime as necessary
• Strength: Light – Frequently; Heavy – Occasionally
• Movement: Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Reaching, Handling, Finger Dexterity
• Vision: Color Vision
• Equipment Used: Office Equipment, Hand Tools, Power Tools, Vehicles
• Hazards: Proximity
• Travel: Medium
• This position has an On-Site location: Associate will work on-site for all work-related activities.
• Carhartt is a tobacco free workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
All associates are required to understand and act in accordance with the Carhartt Core Values. Carhartt reserves the right to change, modify, suspend, interpret or cancel in whole or in any part, the job duties outlined above at any time and without advance notice to the employee.