Job Description

Sewing Manager

Orbus, a leading visual communication company, is looking for a Sewing Manager to oversee our expanding sewing department at our Las Vegas facility.

The right candidate will possess a strong eye for detail, organization skills as well as great leadership abilities. We are an aggressively growing company looking for candidates seeking long-term employment that will mature and develop with our business and who wants to be rewarded for their positive contribution. This is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to further their career in large format digital printing.

The right candidate must be "hands on" with the ability to work under tight deadlines and commit to extra hours and weekends if needed.

This position will require a comprehensive understanding of sewing and textiles, as well as management experience including but not limited to:

• In-depth understanding of sewing processes and techniques for finishing textiles.
• Managing in a fast-paced environment and the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Knowledgeable with sewing equipment such as single needle, double needle, serge, overlock, walking foot and Cronos machinery.
• Recognize when team members require further training & determine action plan for improvement and give input to Graphics Manager.
• Ability to interview prospective candidates and assimilate new hires into the sewing department
• Responsible for performance reviews, developing employees and offering career advancement opportunities as they are available.
• Work directly with management to determine pay increases, bonus structures, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and extremely organized.
• Ability to work well with other departments of the company.
• Experience working in large-format printing or digital graphics is a plus.
• Experience in the tradeshow industry a plus.
• Experience with knit fabrics is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Production management experience required.

Daily Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Daily review of all sewing projects to determine if they meet standard quality requirements. Manager will review construction and provide direction for finishing projects.
• Identify possible trends or areas for improvement in the department.
• Managing and overseeing a large sewing staff each day.
• Responsible for sewing equipment maintenance and cleanliness of department.
• Responsible for researching new, cutting-edge sewing equipment.
• Responsible for training all new employees on products, sewing techniques and department procedures.
• Create efficiencies and production workflows to accommodate a fast paced, growing workload.

We are an aggressively growing company looking for candidates seeking long-term employment that will mature and develop with our business and who wants to be rewarded for their positive contribution. We offer great benefits, including medical, dental, life, and vision insurance, a company-matched 401(k), paid-time-off and more!

Job Tags

Similar Jobs