Tufting Supervisor

Engineered Floors; Michigan; On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineered Floors is seeking a Tufting Supervisor to manage shift operations in the Tufting Department, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and production standards. The role involves leading a staff of 25–30 hourly employees, coordinating workflow, and liaising with maintenance and technical teams.

Three+ years in tufting, a high school diploma, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, CAMS, and email software are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three+ years of experience in a tufting environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, e-mail software, and CAMS.

Responsibilities

• Produce quality carpet at reasonable cost and high efficiency.
• Supervise 25–30 hourly employees.
• Schedule work assignments for optimal manpower, materials, and equipment.
• Coordinate workflow and communicate status to shift Supervisors and management.
• Oversee safety, quality testing, and adherence to procedures and policy.
• Lead on-the-job training and evaluate staff performance.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Planning abilities

Independent thinking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAMS

Email software

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

The purpose of the Tufting Supervisor is to facilitate and manage the efficient operations of a shift in the Tufting Department ensuring adherence to safety, quality, cost, and production standards.

• Responsibilities include producing quality carpet, reasonable cost, highest efficiencies, and safest atmosphere which is accomplished by working with a staff of properly trained employees through motivation and counsel and maintaining the department's objectives as described in the department and plant business plans.
• Supervises 25 to 30 hourly employees. This position requires a seasoned knowledge of the Tufting area and equipment.
• Requires contact with plant maintenance and technical staff.
• Schedules work assignments of operating personnel for optimum utilization of manpower, material, and equipment.
• Assigns operating work within sections and acts as liaison between represented personnel and management.
• Sees that materials and supplies are delivered to work areas as needed.
• Requests needed equipment repairs.
• Performs or delegates \"on the job training\" of personnel to assure adherence to established operating procedures and company policy.
• Appraises staff performance: recommends promotion, termination, and disciplinary action.
• Encourages good housekeeping practices. Provides needed supplies, storage areas, and receptacles to maintain cleanliness in the assigned area.
• Recommends improvements in techniques, procedures, and equipment, and implements them as approved.
• Periodically reviews personnel requirements for assigned sections.
• Reviews costs of operation of the section with the objective of meeting production commitments at minimum cost.
• Actively promotes job safety.
• Effectively communicate the status of operation to other Shift Supervisors and Management. Note any problems which occur during his/her shift.
• Supervises quality testing as required.
• Coordinate workflow and establish production schedules that meet production goals.

Performance Expectations (if applicable):

• Standing is required approximately 7 hours per shift.
• Stooping is required approximately 20 times per shift for approximately 3 minutes each time.
• Bending approximately 20 times per shift to check carpet is required.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, bend, pull, reach, handle, crouch, crawl, stoop, speak, hear, and write.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, lift and kneel.
• Must have close vision, depth, and color perception.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs.

Experience/Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three or more years of experience in a Tufting environment is required.
• Efficient use of Microsoft Office software, e-mail software, and CAMS.

Other Requirements:

• Overtime is required on occasion.
• Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities, and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Perform any other duties assigned by Department Manager.