Supvr Technical Laundry

About the Role

The Technical Laundry Supervisor oversees all laundry operations, ensuring quality standards, process efficiency, and compliance with corporate requirements. This role combines technical expertise in wet and dry processes with leadership responsibilities for managing staff, equipment, and workflow across facilities. The supervisor will lead continuous improvement initiatives, maintain chemical and process standards, and ensure timely production to meet customer and development needs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise laundry specialists, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
• Prepare daily laundry schedules and balance resources to meet production goals.
• Ensure compliance with safety, housekeeping, and preventive maintenance standards.
• Administer company policies and enforce disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Maintain accurate documentation (attendance, incident reports, production records, SOP).
• Conduct weekly chemical inventory and analyze consumption vs. production forecast.
• Place chemical orders, track purchase orders, and ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor supplier inventory and evaluate new suppliers for cost savings.
• Test and approve new chemicals for use.
• Maintain rewashes under 3.0% and irregulars under 1.20%.
• Audit wash formulas, calibrate washers and dryers, and run test loads to resolve quality issues.
• Implement and maintain corporate wash standards and garment processes.
• Coordinate test cuts and prototype development with sewing and product development teams.
• Research and evaluate new dry process techniques.
• Design or modify workstations for efficiency and safety.
• Lead 8-step problem-solving projects and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Balance workflow, resolve bottlenecks, and improve process flow between laundry and sewing.
• Standardize wash formulas and maintain detailed records.
• Communicate with development center, engineering, quality control, and facilities maintenance.
• Coordinate transportation and workflow between manufacturing and laundry facilities.
• Support engineering activities in sewing based on laundry workload.
• Collaborate and communicate with Production Supervisors to achieve company goals.
• Complete and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years of industrial laundry/sewing experience.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Good computer skills; strong organizational and communication skills.

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing environment.
• Union and non-union environment.
• Available to work overtime as necessary.
• Daily travel between facilities required.
• Physical lifting (approximately 40 lbs.).
• On-site work location for all work-related activities.
• Tobacco-free workplace.

Carhartt offers a competitive salary and benefits. For more details, please refer to the benefits section on our website at Carhartt Benefits.