Director of Sewing Operations | Multi-Facility Lead

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Director of Sewing Operations to lead three facilities in Kansas City, MO. You will supervise sewing production, quality control, and safety programs while driving efficiency and compliant operations.

The role requires strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on oversight of schedules, budgets, and team development, including support for visually impaired employees.

Qualifications

• Extremely organized and detail-oriented; manages multiple facilities.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Proactive leadership with safety, quality and productivity focus.
• Ability to work with diverse teams, including visually impaired employees.
• Comfort with basic computer use and data reporting.
• Willingness to travel between sites and perform overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct multi-facility sewing operations across three facilities.
• Oversee production scheduling, quality control, and on-time delivery.
• Manage budgets and oversee equipment maintenance and material flow.
• Ensure ISO 9001:2015 compliance across all sites and processes.
• Lead recruitment, training, and performance reviews for sewing teams.
• Collaborate with HR to provide accommodations for visually impaired staff.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety & quality focus

Diversity & inclusion

Math & mechanical skills

Adaptability

Physical stamina

Travel & overtime

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Director of Sewing Operations to lead three facilities in Kansas City, MO. You will supervise sewing production, quality control, and safety programs while driving efficiency and compliant operations.

The role requires strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on oversight of schedules, budgets, and team development, including support for visually impaired employees.