Production Manager – Embroidery & Textile Manufacturing
- Dover, New Jersey, United States
- Full-Time
- On-Site
- 51,000-60,000 USD / Year
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Production Manager to oversee all daily sewing, embroidery, and finishing operations within a high‑volume textile manufacturing environment. This role leads a 20+ person production team, ensures quality and on‑time delivery, and drives continuous improvement across assembly, embroidery, and material flow.
Onsite | No Visa Sponsorship | No Relocation Assistance
Responsibilities:
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and housekeeping standards.
- Lead daily production operations across sewing, embroidery, and finishing lines.
- Manage, train, and develop a team of 20+ production employees in a hands‑on environment.
- Partner with Customer Service and Sales to resolve quality issues and improve order accuracy.
- Track production output, quality metrics, and labor efficiency to support continuous improvement.
- Create and maintain production schedules to meet customer deadlines and prevent bottlenecks.
- Monitor material availability and proactively address shortages through planning and coordination.
- Serve as the subject‑matter expert for flag/banner assembly, embroidery setup, and finishing processes.
Qualifications (Must-Haves)
- All education levels considered.
- Bilingual – English & Spanish (required for floor communication)
- Ability to troubleshoot embroidery/sewing quality issues and guide operators.
- Strong skills in production planning, scheduling, and material‑flow management.
- Direct experience in the embroidery industry (machine embroidery, sewing, finishing)
- 5+ years of production leadership in textiles, embroidery, or sewn‑product manufacturing.
- Experience managing 20+ production employees in a hands‑on manufacturing environment.
Nice-to-Haves:
- Exposure to Lean, 5S, or continuous improvement practices.
- Experience with flags, banners, or large‑format textile finishing.
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems or shop‑floor scheduling tools.