dressmakers supervisor

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. Apparel and textile manufacture. Fashion/apparel design. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

Rural area.

Tasks:

• Co-ordinate work activities with other departments.
• Prepare production and other reports.
• Recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality.
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies.
• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers.
• Train staff/workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies.
• Produce reports.
• Perform corrective machine adjustments.
• Co-ordinate and schedule activities.
• Recommend corrective or enforcement action.

Supervision:

More than 20 people.

Design methods:

Model making.

Area of specialization:

Quality improvement. Pattern design.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Hand-eye co-ordination. Manual dexterity. Repetitive tasks. Standing for extended periods.

Personal suitability:

Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Values and ethics.

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

Day.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.

Financial benefits:

• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• On-site recreation and activities.

Support for persons with disabilities:

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.).
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities .
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Veterans:

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .
• Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.) .
• Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures) .
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market .

Support for Indigenous people:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networki