Magnolia- Dye Dept T1 Team Lead

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Dye Senior Service Associate – Team Leader

Job Description:

A Senior Service Associate – Team Lead will report to the Dyehouse Supervisor and will assist in directing and controlling processes in accordance with defined policies and procedures.  The Senior Service Associate will operate equipment safely and efficiently to ensure the very best quality is produced to Milliken and Company’s customers.

Qualifications:

• Must have dye house experience.
• Must have awareness of PC hardware components, desktop operation system software and application software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access).
• Should possess excellent analytical skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve opportunities.
• Able to interact effectively with management, staff, range operators, shade table, and work independently, and/or as part of a team.
• Must be able to lift 25lbs and be capable of using motorized equipment (fork trucks, tuggers, etc.).
• Must be self-driven.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and direct associates in accordance with department leaders.
• Operate each job on the responsible range according to established procedures.
• Ensuring range runs efficiently by communicating with shade table and operators to reduce down time on cleans, sku’s and help find and line up upcoming orders.
• Oversee the training development of new or cross training associates.
• Oversee the PO’s that get put on hold are put in the hold area.
• Complete necessary audits to help ensure 1st quality (SUOS audits, range audits, housekeeping audits, etc).
• Follow written and oral instructions from department leaders.
• Maintaining high level of housekeeping and cleanliness, keeping a safe working environment.
• Ensure 1st quality product is being produced at all times.
• Perform basic DTM maintenance on equipment (lubricating, cleaning, tightening, etc.) as designated by area manager.
• Perform scheduled cleans on equipment and area.
• Monitoring and analyzing process parameters to ensure machines are performing to specification.
• Transport fabric and material from one area to the next using different types of material handling equipment.
• Maintaining and developing processes as relating to the management and development of associates and processes.
• Aid in quality analysis, defect prevention and countermeasure implementation.
• Monitoring and analyzing process parameters to ensure machines are performing to specification.
• Any additional responsibilities designated by supervisor

Comments: Rotating Shifts

Pay: Top rate $22.05

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.

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