Fabric Mgmt - Team Leader

AJNW; Hampton (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AJNW in New Hampshire is seeking a Fabric Team Leader to plan, supervise and optimize a high-volume fabrics operation. You will lead a 9–35 person team, review schedules and ensure safety and quality across shifts.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong knowledge of nonwovens processes, and the ability to translate instructions into efficient production. Competitive benefits and a stable 6pm–6am schedule offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with nonwovens manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret complex instructions and documentation.
• Hands-on leadership of a production team.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow complex written and verbal instructions.
• Lead a team of 9-35 associates.
• Enter production data for orders and shift end data.
• Manage attendance and time off.
• Conduct annual performance reviews.
• Review schedules and adjust as needed.
• Monitor lines to ensure high quality.
• Apply disciplinary actions per policy when needed.
• Manage overtime and cross-shift coverage.
• Coordinate with facilities for breakdowns.
• Operate in high-volume manufacturing settings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nonwovens experience

Leadership

Electrical aptitude

Mechanical aptitude

Lean manufacturing

ISO knowledge

Forklift experience

Fiber blending

Job description

DEPARTMENT: Fabric

JOB TITLE: Fabric Team Leader

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Manufacturing Team Leader

Hours: 6pm -6am

Shift: Sunday - Tuesday, every other Saturday

SUMMARY:

Plans, assigns and supervises the work of associates engaged in a variety of operations. Reviews production schedules, material and manpower resources. Maintains workplace safety and the quality of work; meets production schedules, and trains, or assures training is carried out. Keeps necessary records, develops and presents reports and other documentation. Works to instructions, specifications and procedures, both written and verbal. Acts to maintain the integrity of processes and products. Performs related and additional duties as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• The ability to understand complex written and verbal instructions
• The ability to read and interpret complex documentation
• Leadership of associates
• Responsible for a Team of between 9-35 associates
• Responsible to key in production data for single production orders and/or end-of-shift production
• Time and attendance for associates
• Annual performance Reviews
• Review scheduling and adjust if needed
• Monitor production lines to ensure that product is made to the highest quality
• Disciplinary action with associates as needed about company policy
• Manage time off, i.e., vacation, personal time
• Manage overtime coverage for opposite shifts and up to shifts within the department
• Enforce/educate safety with the Team
• Communicate with the facilities department in the event of a breakdown within the department
• Experience in the operation of high-volume manufacturing equipment and the use of common hand tools
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in nonwovens
• Operator training programs
• Mechanical or electrical aptitude
• Experience with fiber blending, carding, needle punch, winding, slitting, etc.
• Hands-on doer
• Fork Truck experience
• Lean manufacturing experience
• ISO knowledge

TRAINING

• Lock-out Tag-out
• Basic hazardous communication
• PPE
• On the job safety review

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Continuous standing
• Frequent walking
• Frequent pushing/pulling
• Frequent upper extremity use