Team Leader, Cutting

Job Duties

• Monitoring time clocks prior to start of shift.
• Greeting line workers at the start of each shift, making sure that employees are promptly at assigned workstations.
• Ensuring that employees have tasks to complete and assigning necessary additional tasks to employees who have finished previously assigned work.
• Ensuring regularly throughout the shift that all employees have necessary supplies, tools, materials, etc. to maintain production.
• Obtaining necessary items as needed to reduce/avoid any delay in production.
• Monitoring employees’ quality and quantity of production continuously throughout the day.
• Training employees as needed for them to perform assigned duties.
• Checking voicemail throughout day and informing any line workers of messages.
• Keeping track of employees’ attendance and tardy records.
• Monitoring employee behavior and discipline problems and recommending counselings or warnings to the Production Manager.
• Participating in counseling or discipline meetings with the employee and Production Manager.
• Repairing, as able, any machine malfunction and reporting malfunction to the Production Manager or General Manager.
• Verifying dates on SMO sheets.
• Locating necessary tickets on focus orders that are designated as Rush and/or SMO’s.
• Maintaining expert knowledge of the equipment used in their production area.
• Maintaining knowledge of products, materials, machines, gauges, tools, etc. necessary for proper fit of products.
• Maintaining knowledge of material patterns, heat controls, pressure, molds, heat control, wetting, and timing, if applicable.
• Changing and setting plates, dies, and gauges.
• Trim dies after molding using cutting machine.
• Maintaining knowledge of applying materials to products such as glue, Velcro, snaps, fasteners, etc.
• Using sewing machines to generate proper stitching if required.
• Using thread burners and nippers for threads for proper product manufacture, making sure to protect product from burns.
• Operating a sanding machine safely, and using knowledge of sanding machine and types of sandpaper to ensure upkeep of machine.
• Safely operating various machines as needed.
• Using knowledge of properties of leather and other materials to ensure production of quality products throughout all phases of manufacturing.
• Inspecting finished products for quality and making certain that products are given to appropriate receivers, such as shipping, other lines, etc.
• Maintaining knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent required, some college preferred.
• 2-3 years of general manufacturing experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Able to follow multiple directions, involving sequential tasks or otherwise, and to effectively prioritize tasks.
• Able to effectively delegate responsibility and to follow up on delegation with team members.
• Able to take the initiative and make prompt, sound decisions.
• Able to interface effectively and cooperatively with multiple departments.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• The employee will use Calculator.
• Shears.
• Razor knives.
• Variety of machines, power and hand tools.
• Variety of cleaners, oils, etc.
• Cutting dies.
• Ovens.
• Measuring tape.
• Glue.
• Spray gun.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. on a regular basis and 60 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to pick, pinch, hold, turn, grip, grasp, feel and work with both hands, arms or shoulders on a daily basis.
• Use of fingers, hands, arms, legs and feet to accomplish tasks.
• Able to lift, push, pull, sit, walk, and stand as needed;
• Ability to carry, lift, push, pull, step, climb, reach with hands and arms;
• bend, stoop and kneel.
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time on a regular basis.
• Ability to move quickly around in all areas of the facility.
• Adequate vision to accomplish tasks listed in this job description, including ability to identify and distinguish colors and high level of detail.
• Adequate hearing to understand directions.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing facility.
• Primary work area is one or more production units or cells.
• Climate controlled environment.
• Attire must meet requirements as set forth in the General Safety Guidelines.