As a Manufacturing Lead - POC (Sublimation Cloth), you play a crucial role as a lead figure within the department, bridging communication between Supervisors, upper management, and production associates. Operating in a fast-paced production environment, you will help coordinate daily workflow, ensure product quality, meet customer specifications, and achieve department productivity goals.
In addition to providing hands-on direction to associates, you will train and support new team members, monitor production flow, troubleshoot minor production issues, and occasionally step in for Assistant Supervisors and Supervisors as needed.
1st Shift Between: 6:30 AM-3:00 PM (peak schedule varies) Duties & Responsibilities- Lead daily workflow within the Sublimation Cloth department to ensure production goals, quality standards, and customer expectations are consistently met.
- Train, coach, and support team members on department processes, equipment operation, quality standards, and safety procedures.
- Prepare, organize, and distribute materials to ensure production lines remain supplied and operating efficiently.
- Operate and learn department-specific sublimation printers, heat press equipment, and other production machinery.
- Monitor print quality, color consistency, image placement, and finished products to ensure accuracy and minimize waste.
- Troubleshoot minor equipment and production issues, escalating concerns to leadership when necessary.
- Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work environment while ensuring equipment and workstations are production-ready.
- Communicate workflow updates, production priorities, and quality concerns with Supervisors and other departments.
- Assist with inventory control, material movement, and department organization as needed.
- Adapt to changing production priorities while maintaining efficiency, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Support department performance by promoting teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Qualifications & Skills
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production or warehouse environment.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and stay organized.
- Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office or similar systems).
- Ability to learn new equipment and processes quickly.
- Reliable, motivated, and able to maintain a positive attitude.
- Previous leadership, training, or team lead experience preferred.
- Experience working in a manufacturing, production, textile, or warehouse environment preferred.
- Ability to lift and move materials up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the shift.
- Experience working in a manufacturing, production, textile, or warehouse environment preferred.
- Ability to support and lead workflow within a fast-paced sublimation printing operation.
- Experience with or ability to learn sublimation printing equipment, heat press operations, and department-specific production machinery.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify print quality issues, color consistency, alignment, and overall product quality.
- Ability to prepare, organize, and move fabric, garments, and production materials efficiently throughout the production process.
- Basic troubleshooting skills for production equipment and workflow issues.
- Comfortable working in a high-volume environment while maintaining quality and productivity standards.
The expected hourly pay for this position is $17.50 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.