Embroidery Manager

Manages and oversees all Embroidery and Engraving operations,personnel, production schedules, equipment, inventory, and customercustomization activities. Responsible for ensuring quality,productivity, timely order fulfillment, employee development, andcontinuous improvement while supporting customer satisfaction andbusiness objectives. Operates as the department leader whilemaintaining hands-on involvement in embroidery and engravingproduction processes as needed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include thefollowing: Manage daily operations of the Embroidery and Engraving departments Supervise, train, coach, and develop department personnel. Plan, assign, and direct daily work based on workload, priorities,employee skill level, and customer commitments. Balance priorities between customer orders, transfers, samples,group orders, and special projects. Monitor department backlog and determine whether work should becompleted internally or outsourced to approved vendors. Evaluate digitized artwork and oversee sample approvals to ensurequality standards are met. Monitor department productivity and implement process improvementsto increase efficiency and turnaround time. Submit logos for digitizing and keeps embroidery design files upto date (EMB, DST, and related formats). Create and maintain DIM codes, Full Circle records, and relatedproduct setup requirements. Work with Customer Care and other business partners to ensureaccurate setup and execution of customized products. Provide costing and operational support for new programs,initiatives, and group orders. Maintain, coordinate, and schedule equipment cleaning,preventative maintenance, repairs, and servicing. Manage inventory levels for thread, backing, bobbins, hoops,engraving supplies, and other production materials. Order supplies from approved vendors and ensure adequate inventoryto support production requirements. Collaborate with Distribution, Customer Care, Merchandising, andOperations teams to meet customer expectations. Ensure embroidery and engraving quality standards are consistently maintained. Inspect garments and finished products to identify and resolvequality issues. Supervisory Responsibilities: This position will oversee a team of 6 hourly staff. Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate theability to work with diverse cultural backgrounds, teams andcontribute to building a positive team spirit. Person must work withintegrity and ethics and must be willing to promote a harassment-freeenvironment. Must be able to approaches others in a tactful andconstructive manner. The individual must possess strong organizationalskills and make founded decisions quickly based on research anddiscussion. Must have the ability to work under pressure, meet stricttimelines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Individual must beable to work a full-time schedule, including overtime as needed. The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be madeto enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those thatmust be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentialfunctions of this job. Ability to work hours that exceed 8 hours perday and/or 40 hours per week, especially during peak activity periods.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific visionabilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision,Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus,visual acuity for analyzing samples and color. While performing theduties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; usehands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee isoccasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Experience and Skills: Education/Experience: Embroidery experience required Experience withBarudan machines, is a plus Language Ability: Must have business proficiency in English Spanish speaking, is a plus Skills: Ability to manage and lead a team with grace and respect The person must possess the ability to speak effectively beforeemployees of organization Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills todeal with various levels of management and employees within theorganization and vendors Proficient in the use of MS office, Word, Excel, Outlook Proficiency in embroidery software. Compensation: $33.65 per hour Plus: Medical, Dental, Vision insurance for you and your family Employee Wellness program Two additional floating holidays 401k with 3% employer match Company sponsored Life Insurance Employee Discounts Employee Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistant Program Employee Recognition Activities Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Additional Life Insurance,Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, etc. #J-18808-Ljbffr Barco Uniforms, Inc.