Description

Supervisors in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing. They are employed by textile manufacturing companies, tanneries and other manufacturers of fabric, fur and leather products.

Job Titles

• Boot and shoe foreman/woman
• Canvas products manufacturing foreman/woman
• Dye room supervisor
• Embroidery supervisor – fabric products
• Fabric-cutting department foreman/woman
• Finishing supervisor – textiles
• Foreman/woman – textile processing
• Fur dressing foreman/woman
• Hat and cap makers foreman/woman
• Knitting supervisor
• Leather products sample room foreman/woman
• Sewing machine operators supervisor
• Stitching department supervisor
• Tannery foreman/woman

Main Duties

• Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of production workers who operate machines to process natural, synthetic and hybrid textile fibre, yarn and thread; bleach, dye and finish textiles; operate manufacturing machines to cut, stitch and produce fabric, fur or leather garments and other products; and inspect textile products
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
• Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Requisition materials and supplies
• Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
• Prepare production and other reports
• May set up machines and equipment.

Workplaces

• Textile companies

Skills

• Management of Material Resources
• Management of Personnel Resources
• Monitoring
• Time Management
• Coordinating

Abilities

• Selective Attention
• Auditory Attention
• Categorization Flexibility
• Deductive Reasoning
• Far Vision

Personal Attributes

• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Independence
• Leadership
• Active Learning

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Source: OaSIS