VOH Supervisor

Milliken and Company; Hudson (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken and Company in Hudson, NH is hiring a Knit Production Variable Overhead Supervisor to oversee the knit production process, manage labor resources, and ensure safe, efficient, high-quality output.

You will coordinate daily operations with production leadership, supervise staff, and lead continuous improvement initiatives while adhering to safety and quality standards. This role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and SAP familiarity.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience in manufacturing, knit production, or textile industry preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and SAP or equivalent systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate associates supporting knit production operations, including shift staffing, job assignments, and daily workflow management.
• Ensure appropriate manning levels are maintained to meet production requirements and customer demand.
• Monitor labor usage, timekeeping, and attendance to ensure accurate payroll in Workforce.
• Enforce all company policies, procedures, and safety regulations; participate in safety tailgate meetings.
• Identify and initiate corrective actions for safety, quality, and production issues; support root cause analysis.
• Maintain records and reports related to labor, production, and department performance items.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and production specs; support 100% first quality output.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas throughout the department.
• Assign new beams to knit machines, hang and unhang beams through SAP.
• Perform daily quality checks during the workday.
• Check for and resolve issues in SAP knit machines.
• Troubleshoot quality and SAP-identified issues as needed.
• Coordinate weekly UNIFI beam trailer, PTM outgoing finished goods and empty trailers.
• Participate in scheduled quarterly inventories.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Resource management

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate or bachelor’s degree in business/manufacturing

Tools

Excel

SAP

Word

Job description

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Date: Aug 14, 2026

Location: Hudson, NH, US, 03051

Company: Milliken and Company

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products thatenhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn .

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POSITION REPORTS TO:

Operations Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Knit Production Variable Overhead Supervisor is responsible for supporting the knit production process by overseeing variable overhead resources (including labor, staffing, and related cost elements) to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role is accountable for coordinating daily operations, optimizing resource utilization, and maintaining compliance with company policies, safety standards, and production schedules. The Supervisor works closely with production leadership to drive continuous improvement, associate engagement, and operational performance.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and coordinate associates supporting knit production operations, including shift staffing, job assignments, and daily workflow management.
• Ensure appropriate manning levels are maintained to meet production requirements and customer demand.
• Monitor labor usage, timekeeping, and attendance to ensure accurate payroll a in Workforce.
• Enforce all company policies, procedures, and safety regulations; actively participate in safety tailgate meetings to ensure a safe working environment.
• Identify and initiate corrective actions for safety, quality, and production issues; support root cause analysis and problem resolution.
• Maintain accurate records and reports related to labor, production, and department performance leader standard action items metrics.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and production specifications; support efforts to achieve 100% first quality output.
• Maintain good housekeeping and enforce clean, organized work areas throughout the department.
• Assign new beams to knit machines, hang and unhang beams through SAP.
• Perform daily quality checks throughoutthe workday.
• Check for and resolve COGISin SAPknit machines.
• Troubleshoot both quality and SAPidentifiedissues as needed.
• Coordinate weekly UNIFI beam trailer, PTM outgoing finished goods and empty outgoing beam/rack trailer
• Participate inscheduled quarterlyinventories.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum education requirement: High School diploma or GED
• Previous manufacturing, knit production, or textile industry experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and related systems (e.g., SAP or equivalent
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work overtime and adjust work scheduled as needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, manufacturing, or related field.
• Prior supervisory or people management experience.
• Bilingual – Ability to speak both English and Spanish

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Leadership and team development capabilities.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills for troubleshooting and decision-making.
• Ability to manage labor resources and production priorities effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse groups of associates.
• Ability to analyze production data and implement process improvements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Manufacturing Environment)

• Ability to move throughout production areas and around equipment (majority of shift).
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. Push 250lbs.carts of fabric, pull 50lbs.
• Ability to work in a loud, fast-paced production environment.

SHIFT/WORK HOURS

• Second shift (Monday–Friday), with flexibility required based on operational needs.
• On-call availability as required to support plant operations.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ACCOMMODATIONS

The company is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to any protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail].