SewBiz USA: Cut & Sew Plant Manager Wanted

PLANT MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION

As Plant Manager, you will oversee a cut and sew operation to produce products in the most cost effective manner within quality standards. Responsible for achieving optimum labor, and least amount of overhead and raw material costs. Management responsibilities include complying with manufacturing operations strategies, mentoring manufacturing employees, driving business results and developing and implementing policies and procedures including accurate counts of contents.

Job title: Plant Manager

Reports to: VP of Operations

Location: Central / Eastern Georgia
REQUIREMENTS

1. Must be easily directed and extremely self sufficient as this position will require a level of independence both in time management and in judgment.
2. Candidate must be thorough, self-directed, have good organizational skills (time management), have a better than average sense of urgency and an above average ability to think out of the box.
3. Monitor factory performance to ensure delivery deadlines and quality standards are met including monitoring related plant / worker capacity requirements.
4. Work cross-functionally with front office (Operations Manager) through production to ensure work orders and product deliveries are completed successfully.
5. Ensures standards for equipment maintenance, and operator performance are maintained. Initiates recommendations on purchases of new equipment and improvements to plant property.
6. Ensures safety, security, employee relations, scheduling, training, grievances and the like.
7. Hires, trains, develops, and appraises staff effectively. Takes corrective action as necessary and on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy
8. Communication and Contact: the candidate must communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.
9. Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.
10. Excellent documentation (including writing/updating policies and procedures) and organization skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. At least 3 – 5 years of experience in a Production, Manufacturing or Plant Manager with apparel manufacturing.
2. At least 2 – 3 years sewing experience.
3. Experience in managing sewers in a production environment.
4. Experience with costing analysis – time and motion studies.
5. Prior experience managing a distribution center helpful.
6. Quality control on raw materials (e.g., fabric) received in the warehouse all the way to spreading and cutting to the finished product (e.g., ensure orders are manufactured to specifications and quality standards are met).
7. Experience administering piece rate incentive programs.
8. Proficient in microsoft office – specifically excel and word

Please submit your resume to:

Sarah Friedman
sarah@seams.org