Job Description:

Summary/Objective

To coordinate and manage the daily activities of the Dyeing Department while keeping our main objectives in the forefront of all decisions – safety, quality, delivery, and cost. To provide assistance to Dyeing Department associates on quality related items. To provide guidance to ensure that all fabrics are processed in the safest, most quality conscience manner possible. In achieving these goals, this individual must ensure the most efficient, cost effective means are used to meet or exceed customer expectations. Detailed communication must occur between shifts and within their shift to so that goals and expectations are clearly defined. Development of all associates and teams within their area of responsibility to promote continuous growth and achievement.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ensure the safety of associates in the dyeing area through safety and development programs.


2. Continuous improvement in all aspects of quality.       Reviewing problems and ensuring steps are taken to eliminate such issues. Making sure fabrics are processed in such a manner that would guarantee the customer’s requirements are met or exceeded.


3. Solve specific problems that affect internal and external workings of the department employees.


4. Ensure that policy enforcement is consistently maintained among dyeing department employees.


5. Ensure customer orders or requirements are completed in a timely fashion and in the safest and most efficient manner possible.


6. Communicate verbally and written reports on all off quality. This involves providing as much information as possible to aid in the investigation and solving a quality problem.


7. Develop and promote individual and team interaction maintaining and improving process controls.

Competencies

1. Leadership Skills


2. Effective Listening & Communication


3. Project Management


4. Time Management


5. Technical Skills


6. Problem Solving Skills

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and photocopiers. The candidate is frequently exposed to noise, dust and various chemicals, and moving mechanical parts requiring the use of appropriate personal protective equipment including safety glasses, hearing protection and non-skid shoes. 

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, sit, walk, stand, and hear. This employee will be required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch and occasionally lift up to 50 Ibs.  Employee must also be able to pass Munsell Color Shade Test.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 12 a.m. Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Little to no travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

1. High School Diploma or GED


2. 3 – 5 years textile background. Ability to identify defects that are critical by greige manufacturing and dyeing/finishing processes.


3. Experience as a lead or in a supervisory role in a manufacturing environment, preferred.

AAP/EEO Statement

TenCate Protective Fabrics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability,  genetic information,  service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and demotion.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills

Preferred

• Teamwork


• Technical skills


• Project management


• Problem solving skills


• People management


• Effective listening


• Effective communication


• Attention to Detail

Behaviors

Preferred

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them


• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group


• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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