Manufacturing Operations Supervisor - Waterbury, VT - 1st Shift

The Company:

Founded in 1978, Cabot Hosiery Mills is an American manufacturer of premium socks with uncompromised comfort, durability, and fit.

With a family of brands including Darn Tough Vermont, Wide Open, and Cabot & Sons, our mission is to make the world’s best socks, in Vermont, USA, and back them with our Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee. We are family owned, three generations strong, and have yet to produce our best sock.

Job Summary:

As we continue to scale one of the fastest growing apparel brands, we are seeking a shift supervisor to assist the shift manager in providing oversight for our manufacturing operations.

The shift supervisor is the frontline for managing employee performance, schedules & ensuring product quality.

They are also focused on conducting employee performance reviews, managing time & attendance and coaching.

This person will work with machine operators, technicians, managers, and QC staff to optimize productivity according to production schedules, providing clear communication to appropriate personnel.

The role will participate in continuous improvement activities designed to address operational issues.

We pay $65,000 to $70,000 annually, based on experience.

1st Shift is 5 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Thursday.

Key Responsibilities:


* Supervise operational activities to include assigning job tasks, coordinating workflow, & adjusting team staffing as needed to optimize team & shift performance.


* Provide front line response to employee issues as they arise and respond or redirect them to others for resolution



* Ensure that the company Environmental Health & Safety programs are fully implemented and followed by the employees for the operational area of responsibility.


* Support the cultivation of an employee-oriented culture that emphasizes respect, inclusion & feedback while promoting quality,continuous improvement & high performance



* Monitor equipment & operators to ensure proper performance - coach operators to use equipment or perform technical procedures; use spec.

sheets or other instructions to determine equipment setup, workflow, & standard work requirements


* Manage employee time & attendance via Paycom system and ensure hours are accurately recorded


* Conduct annual performance reviews for team members in a timely & professional manner


* Communicate work status & exchange information with others across all operations within the operations Department, & with shift managers


* Monitor operators to ensure they perform standard work – communicate, correct, & coach to resolve any issues that arise


* Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions - inspect production equipment & output for quality standards


* Identify and order materials, supplies, or equipment.

Ensure packaging materials are prepared & available, & communicate with staff across the department, team leads, & shift manager


* Ensure producti...