Job Description
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Daily meetings with Operations Manager to discuss production needs and assist in coordinating the optimal flow of work based on current demands and priorities.
Distribute work within the department based on current production needs. Monitor the quality of work being produced and take appropriate actions on any inconsistencies in the production process, consulting with the manager as needed.
In partnership with the Operations Manager, ensure that the department is producing in line with production goals with a persistent strive toward motivating and positively influencing team members.
Assist with all department needs including monitoring techniques of the sewing team members to ensure consistency with best practices.
Provide constructive feedback to the team where appropriate and work with leadership to aid in developing overall skills of each individual contributor.
Participate in Continuous Improvement activities and projects.
Drive team cohesiveness and alignment by providing coaching and feedback.
Confirm that policies and procedures are being followed, and advise the Operations Manager on any observed gaps.
Qualification Requirements:
2-5 years experience in a manufacturing leadership role.
Highly developed interpersonal communication skills and a motivation to thrive in a team based culture.
Ability to adapt to constantly changing work processes and environments.
Ability to work overtime. Including working on Saturdays, when required.
Basic experience with sewing machines is a plus.
Manufacturing experience in working with routings, bill of materials, data collection systems, and ERP systems.
Must be able to differentiate between various shades, fabrics, fabric prints and colors.
Basic to medium level computer proficiency.
Ability to motivate employees.
Bilingual, ideally Spanish
Physical/Environmental Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties and responsibilities of this job. Other duties with different demands may also be assigned by the employee's supervisor. John Matouk & Co., Inc. complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and analogous state statutes. Therefore, to the extent required by law, John Matouk & Co., Inc. will make reasonable accommodations to allow qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, duties and responsibilities of their positions. Employees and applicants should discuss requests for reasonable accommodations with Human Resources at any time.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, office equipment, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and climb. The employee is occasionally required to stand; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color recognition, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the abilities to adjust focus. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Beliefs in Action
OUR PURPOSE is to enrich the lives of our customers and their families by
creating the most beautiful and beloved collection of bed and bath linens.
The following core beliefs reinforce our purpose and define the values
and actions of our colleagues in our everyday work.
WE BELIEVE that a promise from Matouk to our customers is included with each and
every product that we sell. Everything we produce will meet the highest standards for
excellence in quality and design. We will always select the best materials and utilize
the optimal manufacturing techniques. And each customer who buys a Matouk
product will be valued, listened to and given the best long-term experience possible.
WE BELIEVE in a company that takes care of its employees and employees who
take care of the company and each other. We treat our co-workers as individuals and
consider employee impact in all of our business decisions. Matouk workplaces will be
environments where productivity lives in harmony with creativity, trust, safety and
comfort. We will work with a sense of profound commitment to the company’s
purpose while dedicating equal spirit towards bringing out the best in one another.
WE BELIEVE in mutually beneficial relationships with all of our business partners.
Our interactions with suppliers, distributors, and retailers are characterized by
fairness, honesty, and respect. We seek out partners with whom we share vision and
values. Our employees are committed to business practices that result in shared
success for all.
WE BELIEVE that creative thinking and innovation will guide us to a future of
success and growth. We foster a creative environment in our workplaces and nurture
a creative mindset in our employees. We encourage innovative approaches to
problem solving at every level of the organization. While we honor our heritage and
the greatest legacies of our past, we simultaneously embrace the changes required
to maintain leadership and competitiveness in the future.