TSS Supervisor Reports to: Area Manager
Direct Reports: None
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview: Responsible for producing work in a TSS sewing team-based cluster, in accordance with NSA and TSS guidelines.
Essential Job Functions: Ensure team members are properly trained to perform necessary tasks in cell positions, including cross-training in adjacent positions to cover for absences and flow changes due to team size and style changes.Monitor team performance to ensure adherence to proper methods, safety, and system requirements to attain and exceed where possible efficiency (eProduction), throughput, quality, safety, housekeeping, and schedule standards.Ensure teams follow single-piece, continuous flow processing to maintain work balance and flow to achieve efficiency, throughput, and schedules.Where needed, provide corrective action and training in a timely manner to improve individual and team performance and adherence to company policies.Staff cells to meet workloads and schedule needs, consistent with also providing opportunity for team rewards for efficiency and quality attainment.Ensure teams receive timely and necessary support in receipt of work, necessary supplies, equipment, maintenance and other services so they can perform to or above requirement.Track cluster workloads and re-balance or change staffing as necessary to meet requirements.Monitor and approve team hours and work accomplished (pieces processed) in eProduction, for training and regular incentive bonuses; post results to keep teams informed of performance in a timely, accurate manner.Conduct periodic team meetings to keep members informed, learn of team issues and needs so they can be addressed in a timely manner to improve the working environment and results.Where needed, assist team members in resolving conflicts and addressing issues affecting their performance as teams.Maintain liaison with other functions, including Customer Service, Cutting and Shipping to review customer requirements and issues to ensure proper service levels and company goals are attained.Communicate with Area Manager on team results and issues on a regular basis.Provide positive reinforcement in recognition of teams on jobs well done and with others work to create a satisfying, rewarding work environment.Schedule team time-off and assign others to cover team absences and surges in workloads to ensure schedule attainment.In emergencies, work with clusters as needed to ensure teams meet customer requirements.Oversee necessary company documentation within teams and processes.With team members seek and develop new methods and approaches and provide input to others on equipment needs and opportunities to lead to job enhancement and results improvements.Safety: Responsible that your work areas are neat and orderly to promote a safe work environment. Your operators must follow ALL NSA Safety and Housekeeping Policies (including but not limited to: Safety glasses, music, food and drink, etc…). You are responsible for your operators operating the equipment in a safe manner according to trained procedures. You are responsible for reporting ANYTHING that appears unsafe in your opinion, and have the authority to shut down ANY task/operation that you feel may be unsafe.When required, order and manage parts missing from orders to ensure that all products are made at NSA standardsPerform other tasks as required.Non-Essential Job Functions:Works as a team to accomplish production and manufacturing goalsOther duties as assigned by TSS Sewing SupervisorsTraining: Necessary training will be provided on the job.
Qualifications: Education & Certifications: High School Diploma or GED preferred
Experience: 3 year in a manufacturing environment preferred
Key Competencies: Initiative, Achievement Orientation, Analytical Thinking, Self Confidence, Teamwork and Collaboration Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand for duration of day and walk frequently
Working Conditions: Plant environment with constant background noise
EEO Statement: National Safety Apparel provides equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other protected group status as defined by law.