HexArmor · 3 months ago
Industrial Sewing Supervisor
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$25/hr - $30/hr
3+ years expHexArmor® is a leader in developing advanced PPE solutions for hands, eyes, and body. The Industrial Sewing Supervisor oversees a team of sewing machine operators, ensuring high-quality production, training team members, and maintaining a safe work environment while also operating sewing machines and optimizing production processes.
Consumer Goods
Responsibilities
Motivate and lead a team of sewing machine operators, providing guidance and support to achieve production goals
Train new operators on sewing techniques, machine operation, and safety protocols, ensuring all team members meet quality standards
Monitor workflow and production processes, adjusting schedules and assignments to optimize efficiency and meet deadlines
Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to specifications; address any quality issues with the team and implement corrective actions
Serve as backup operator for custom product orders
Operate heavy duty sewing equipment single or double needle surging, union special, basic & complicated automated and/or bar tacking machines to perform sewing steps to join, reinforce or decorate material or articles, such as labels, Velcro, and webbing
Proficiently perform a combination of multiple medium sewing steps or difficult sewing step with 80% or higher proficiency (10 or more) in two or more product lines, with the ability to set up a new product line
Set up, adjust, and operate laser cutting machines to cut and shape materials
Interpret technical drawings and work orders to determine cutting requirements
Optimize machine settings for material type, thickness, and job requirements
Promote a safe working environment by enforcing safety policies and practices; conduct regular safety training sessions
Maintain production records and report on team performance, productivity metrics, and quality issues to management
Identify opportunities for process improvements and collaborate with management to implement best practices, create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for processes in place
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent; additional training in sewing or textile production preferred
3-5 years of experience in industrial sewing, required
Proficient in operating various types of industrial sewing machines; knowledge of fabric types and sewing techniques
Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to motivate and develop team members
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages and volume
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing in all units of measure
Must be able to use a tape measure to measure products pieces
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Preferred
1+ year(s) in a supervisory or leadership role, preferred
Bilingual (Spanish), preferred
Benefits
Full Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401k Match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Vacation
Opportunity to keep people safe with a premium product
Company
HexArmor
HexArmor is a consumer goods company providing cut, puncture, and impact safety products.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2005-01-21Acquired
Leadership Team
Steve Van Ermen
Founder, President and CEO
Recent News
2023-12-23
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