Job Title:  Sewing & Cutting Production Team Leader

Main Purpose of the Job:

Responsible for the monitoring of work through Sewing and Cutting departments, to ensure that daily/ weekly targets are achieved in an efficient and timely manner.

Key Tasks Defined.

• Monitor employee attendance and co-ordinate with Sewing & Cutting Supervisor agreeing plans to fulfil the required daily production/ loading target each day.

• Implement daily plans including people, equipment, and floor space, to ensure each department is sufficiently resourced.

• Ensure work is allocated to each area in the correct making order, to meet the agreed production target and advise the Sewing & Cutting Supervisor of any potential shortfalls.

• Ensure shop floor presence throughout the day, to ensure potential issues are promptly highlighted and acted upon.

• Report any tool/ machine breakdowns to Sewing & Cutting Supervisor and Engineering.

• Identify and report any material/ potential stock issues to the Sewing & Cutting Supervisor and Buying Office.

• Ensure quality standards are monitored on an ongoing basis. Take appropriate action for repeated poor workmanship in area of responsibility. Notify relevant departmental Supervisor / Manager if quality standards are not being met in other areas of the business.

• Check associated work sheets on a daily basis and record absence & overtime accurately for payroll purposes.

• Supervise any temporary workers, ensuring correct inductions are undertaken along with an introduction to the work required. Sign off agency weekly time sheets.

• Actively promote health & safety in areas of responsibilities, ensuring all personnel & equipment adheres to company policies & procedures at all times. Ensure all work areas are kept clean and tidy.

• Maintain and update where required the daily fire list register(s) for your areas of responsibility and supervise employees in the event of a fire/ fire drill.

• Alongside the Sewing & Cutting Supervisor liaise with the Health & Safety Manager to ensure risk assessments are kept up to date and appropriate action is taken to minimise / eliminate identified risks in the business.

• Alongside the Sewing & Cutting Supervisor identify training needs and organise for training to be completed, especially for new models.

• Ensure correct and up-to-date production methods are used

• Utilise Movex and Microsoft Office to enhance your ability to plan and co-ordinate production within your departments.

• Assist where required with stock takes.

• On an ad hoc basis cover the role of Sewing & cutting Supervisor. Attend/ participate in the morning production meeting as required.