Production Assistant - Winston Salem

Production Assistant- Textiles

Position title: Production Assistant

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Supervises: Production Associates

Position summary:

To aid the department supervisor in daily production duties regarding both process and personnel.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure that employees have the raw and/or in-process work required to meet production criteria.
• Moves partially completed in-process work from one station to another along with material handler.
• As needed assists with training and cross-training employees on new jobs as required by the department supervisor.
• Assists department supervisor with ensuring that work produced meets required quality standards.
• Helps to document operator efficiency and quality and refer for additional training if required.
• Helps keep count on various in-process works and any work being moved in or out of the production department.
• Assists with implementation of Lean Manufacturing practices.
• Assists department supervisor in tracking of employee time and attendance.
• Assists department supervisor with cycle counts and year-end inventories.
• Prints labels required by production department and any other computer related tasks as assigned.
• Helps to promote and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Other duties that will assist the department as assigned by Supervisor.
• Informs supervisor and HR of any accidents that occur on shift. Fills out accident reports and follows up with supervisor.
• Makes sure facility is kept secure during their shift.
• Performs basic machine set ups and maintenance tasks such as threading the machines and needles to reduce downtime to better utilize maintenance techs.
• Capable of learning NOX system for shipping finished goods.
• In absence of supervisor performs all daily duties to include balancing production line, meeting shipment priorities, meeting productivity standards.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to read a ruler and/or other measuring devices
• Ability to read, write and follow instructions
• Must have basic math skills
• Must have basic computer skills
• Ability to operate and set up the various types of production equipment in the department
• Ability to handle changes in schedules and priorities.
• Must be well organized and able to multi-task.
• Ability to follow through and communicate effectively with management and other team members
• Ability to stand for 10 or more hours per day
• Ability to carry 20 pounds or more

Education and work experience:

• High School diploma or GED
• Three or more years of production experience
• Sewing experience would be beneficial

ISO 5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities: IFB employees have the responsibility and authority to ensure to produce first quality products that meet our customer requirements.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. IFB Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, and disability or genetics