Role Purpose: within the context of the Cutting Room’s operational plan, to coordinate the Cutting operators and in-line technical support team to produce cut pieces efficiently and within the delivery, quality and quantity specifications of each sewing line.
Key Accountability Areas
Ø Under guidance of the Cutting schedule and performance targets, arrange manpower allocation at the assigned Cutting functions (spreading / cutting, fusing, embroidery). Work with Cutting Technician to communicate any special requirements and provide training to operators where necessary. Identify potential quality problems during production.
Ø Under the guidance of the Cutting Manager, set daily / hourly output targets to fulfill the cutting schedule. Receive feedback regarding sewing line progress and make real-time adjustments to targets as needed to maintain just-in-time delivery of cut pieces.
Ø Monitor production inputs from Warehouse and Computer Marker Department (CMD) and take appropriate actions to address potential issues under the guidance of Cutting Manager.
Ø Monitor production real-time efficiency / output in the assigned Cutting Room areas to identify the production bottleneck processes. If problems are identified, work with Cutting Manager to make the necessary adjustments to manpower allocation to re-balance Cutting Room production.
Ø Work with Cutting Technicians to develop long-term and continuous efficiency improvement methods.
Ø Identify opportunities to improve fabric utilization and implement fabric utilization improvement plan under the guidance of Cutting Manager.
Ø Work with in-line QC to promote the importance of quality to the Cutting Room operators.
Ø Monitor the real-time quality status on the assigned Cutting Room area and work with in-line QC and Cutting Technician to identify the root cause and implement immediate corrective actions.