Operations Development Trainee - Garment Construction

Operations Development Trainee

Reports to: Director of Manufacturing
Direct Reports: None
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview:
Operations-focused rotational program designed to develop a well-rounded individual to be able to understand and apply knowledge learned in garment manufacturing. This program includes time spent in the following departments: Technical Design, Pre-Production, Production Planning, Cutting, Sewing, and Quality. Each rotation will be for the duration of about 3 months. At the end of these 6 rotations, the successful candidate will be placed in a position which best fits NSA needs and the candidate’s strengths.

Essential Job Functions:
Sewing:

• Garment construction at every work center/ learn all equipment used.
• Learn and help implement single piece flow/monitor teams efficiencies.
• TSS teams and Teamwork concepts
• 5S
• Lean workflow
• Training new employees/employees’ development
• Learn to navigate and use ERP system used in production.

Cutting:

• Knowledge of fabrics used to manufacture NSA products.
• Knowledge of spreading and cutting processes with minimum waste.
• Understand the Cut Support, Order Prep and Additional work activities.

Quality:

• NSA quality guidelines by product type
• First item inspection
• QA log
• Be able to read the label sheet
• RMA training

Planning:

• Understand the daily planning for all spreaders.
• Ability to run reports to help prioritize orders that need cut.
• Ability to help prioritize stock and MTO orders based on needs.
• Ability to run reports by item, work center, and materials.

Technical Design:

• Ability to use and understand the available software to manipulate patterns.
• Ability to construct the BOM for a product.
• Ability to achieve certification on the software for establishing the SAMs.
• Sample process

Pre-Production:

• Ability to make makers for NSA products with material utilization being the focus along with manufacturability (i.e.. total cost).

HR:

• NSA policies and procedures
• Employee development

Non-Essential Job Functions:

• Works as a team to accomplish production and manufacturing goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Training: Necessary training will be provided on the job.

Qualifications:
            Education & Certifications: High School Diploma or GED required. Garment construction or apparel related education preferred.
            Experience: 3 year in a manufacturing environment as a lead or above required.

Key Competencies: Communication (both written and verbal), Initiative, Achievement Orientation, Analytical Thinking, Self Confidence, Teamwork and Collaboration  

Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand for duration of day and walk frequently.

Working Conditions: Plant environment with constant background noise

EEO Statement: National Safety Apparel provides equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other protected group status as defined by law.