Manager - Production Trainee

Company: Alps South
Location: Saint Petersburg
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description BENEFITS OF WORKING AT ALPS: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life benefits Supplemental health benefits Vacation/Sick pay Holiday pay Retirement plan with company matching Uniforms and Safety Shoe program Tuition reimbursement Family-owned small business environment We are looking for positive candidates who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with their team If you are seeking a career in a family-owned business we would love to meet you Hours: 8am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday JOB SUMMARY: Assists Knitting Manager with daily functions of sock and liner department to ensure production schedule meets order demands; oversees the training and ensures safety and quality standards are met at all times. EDUCATION: HS Diploma or GED Required EXPERIENCE: At least 1- 2 years of manufacturing experience is preferred. Previous mechanical experience and/or machine operation preferred. Previous leadership experience preferred. ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION: Assists with scheduling and creating work orders on flatbed knitting machines within ALPS proprietary lot tracking program for socks and knitted liners as needed to meet order demands. Assists with supervision of workflow and personnel productivity within sock and liner departments, and working with knitting operators to resolve quality issues. Helps oversee all aspects of the sock and knitted liner quality to ensure that all products reflect specifications set forth by ALPS. Report deviations in product specifications to Knitting Production Manager and/or Quality Manager and ensure a positive resolution. Responsible for maintaining all necessary logs, tracking, data entry (WIP), tracking machine downtime, etc. Responsible for inventory levels of finished goods, raw materials, and supplies in the sock and liner departments. Completing proper labeling counts and spec verifications per Alps quality standards. Assist Knitting with miscellaneous tasks as needed: logo, inspection, encapsulation, cutting, etc. Identifying Order/Back Order needs and working closely with the Knitting Manager to make any adjustments in secondary ops. Responsible for the follow-up to ensure production system work orders and releases are completed. Responsible for checking First Article socks and liners daily. Responsible for keeping work areas clean and organized at all times. Mandatory participation in annual inventory as needed. Other projects and duties as assigned. MENTAL & PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Read, interpret, and follow safety rules and procedures in accordance to Alps Quality Policy Near acuity and hand/eye coordination are required for proper inspections Able to hear in a production setting; machinery, loud noises, etc. Vision requirements include reading written documents and using a computer monitor screen frequently. The position is routinely required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, touch, see, and hear, and may be required to lift or move up to 35 pounds. The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. SPECIAL SKILLS: Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time Ability to maintain positive relationships with team members Able to follow safety rules Ability to adjust shifts as business requirements dictate Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities Company Description Headquartered in St. Petersburg Florida with more than 130 employees in 5 countries, ALPS South LLC works closely with the medical community to invent and manufacture various medical devices. Founded in 1988, the company originally focused on the development of innovative silicone products, expanded to manufacturing of prosthetic devices for lower limb amputees in 1993, then started formulating gel products in 1996. Dedicated to innovation, ALPS now holds more than 50 patents across several product categories and is applying its know-how and manufacturing skills to create new solutions for multiple industries. The Alps Value: https://youtu.be/gw5GjPhGePo

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