Sewing Supervisor

Role & responsibilities

1. Assist the Asst. floor In-charge in efficiently managing the complete sew to pack operations for one assembly line.

2. Ensure that the goods produced and packed on the production lines meet the quality specifications laid down by the buyer.

3. Work to ensure that the input feeding (cut parts and trims ) for the line is as per the loading plan and is available prior to the start of shift.

4. Ensure that prior to the start of shift and at the time of style change-over, all the required resources men, material, machines, folders and work aids are available.

5. Ensure that all style changeovers happen in a planned way causing minimum disruption to work and minimizing the loss of time for style change over.

6. Check attendance for the line for the day prior to the start of shift and resolve gaps due to absenteeism in collaboration with the FI. This activity to finish in the first half hour of start of production.

7. Ensure that SOPs for each operation are clearly displayed on the lines and mocks at critical operations are present and visible,

8. Take measures wherever necessary to ensure that there are no deviations to the production targets laid down for the shift for the day.

9. Prepare reconciliation report of Internal Rejects (IR) and extra trims and garments (OR)for each style for the day for the assigned line and handing over the details to the FI.

10. Meet targets relating to efficiency, quality, rejections (IR & OR) and take steps wherever necessary to ensure that these targets are strictly achieved and adhered to.

11. Responsible for sewing line DHU% and corrective actions to be taken against the defects has been found in respective sewing lines.

12. Maintain all visual controls assigned for the lines with respect to hourly production, efficiency, quality, IR etc.

13. Maintain WIP standards on the line at all times.

14. Work with the roaming QAs on the floor and resolve quality problems occurring in the lines.

15. In the event of failure of the final packed foods audit, work with the QA and the line FLMs to understand reasons for failure and take corrective measures to ensure that such failures are taken care of.

16. Responsible for maintaining health and safety, work discipline and housekeeping standards of production line.

17. Responsible for managing the absenteeism on the line within the budgeted levels and taking the necessary steps to control its escalation.

18. Ensure SPI checking of machines prior to start of work, workstation cleaning every two hours, handling precautions when working with light to medium colors and machines are switched off during idle time.

19. Work with the Mechanics to minimize machine downtime in line.

Preferred candidate profile

Educational Qualifications (Academic / Technical):

• Diploma/Degree in any discipline..

Experience:

• 5 to 7 years of experience in handling line operations from sew to pack in a garment manufacturing company.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, types of stitches etc.
• Strong knowledge of quality standards and quality inspection and audit procedures both of buyer and internal.
• Experience in managing line related issues related to efficiency, quality, attendance, discipline, housekeeping etc.

Competencies:

Technical Skills

Desirable:

• Knowledge of MS Office 2000 or later( particularly Excel and Word)
• Strong sewing knowledge and proven record of capability to handle the different garments type.