Bilingual Sewing Production Manager

Description

Join Our Team as our Sewing Manager in Las Vegas!

About Us:

Here at Olympus Group, we have created visual experiences through custom printing, sewing, and finishing for sports, entertainment, tradeshows, and events for over 120 years.
 

From Coca-Cola to Disney, from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Las Vegas Raiders, Fortune 500 companies have trusted Olympus Group with their brand to create captivating graphics, flags, banners, mascots, and more. Yes, MASCOTS!

Our highly skilled teams in Milwaukee, Denver, Orlando, Las Vegas, and Grand Rapids create stunning pieces to the highest standards of the biggest brands in the world. If you want to work alongside creative, hard-working, and talented individuals, we encourage you to explore this opportunity!

About the Role: 

Manage productivity, quality, and safety of the sewing department.   

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the recruitment, hiring and training of staff to efficiently cut and sew product in target lead time.
• Identify staffing needs based on annual sales forecast.
• Manage training of department employees.
• Work with lead positions to ensure training is identified and completed. 
• Track productivity, utilization and efficiency in the department.
• Ensure use of safe work practices.
• Identify and eliminate risks within the department. 
• Manage sewing production schedule. 
• Work with lead positions in establishing and completing sewing production schedule. 
• Manage inventory and employee clocking. 
• Ensure proper completion of job operations. 
• Determine minimum level of supply items to facilitate the efficient completion of orders; maintain levels through timely communication with purchasing. 
• Provide proper feedback on job traveler updates and changes including improvements that can be made.
• Work with sales and production to ensure timely shipment of product. 
• Research new technology and techniques that apply to the department and/or company. 
• Establish, maintain and improve best practices and quality standards.
• Work with other Olympus locations to create and maintain best practices across different plants.  
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Oversee direct staff of 2- 3 leads with indirect responsibility of 18- 25 people  
• Travel requirement: Required as needed, minimal. 
• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree; and 6 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or fellow team members. Ability to speak in English and Spanish. 
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage. 
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to multitask and be a problem solver. 

Requirements

Other Qualifications: 

• Must have good phone skills and interact well with others. 
• Must have basic computing skills. 
• Must be self-motivated with a positive attitude.  
• Experience with ERP systems. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities. 
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours as required. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) 
• Physical Demands/Work Environment: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. Will require climbing of stairs and walking on a level surface periodically throughout the day.  

 Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a full range of benefits including 401(k) with matching, health insurance, paid time off,      tuition reimbursement, and more.

Why Choose Olympus Group:

• Career Growth: We prioritize professional development and offer opportunities for advancement within our innovative      and growing company.
• Team Spirit: Be part of a collaborative team that values your expertise and contributions to delivering outstanding results.
• Location: Tall ceilings, climate controlled, great lighting!

Apply Today:

If you're ready to bring your printing skills and enthusiasm for quality to Olympus Group, apply and embark on a rewarding career journey with us!

Feeling uneasy that you haven’t ticked every box? That’s okay, we’ve felt that way too. Studies have shown women and minorities are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. We encourage you to break the status quo and apply to roles that would make you excited to come to work every day!