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United States

United States

El Segundo, California, United States

Tampa, Florida, United States

We aim to find solutions to the systemic problem of textile waste and overconsumption. We honor the life cycle of the fabric, from the seed, to the thread, to the cloth, to the garment, and all the hands that made it. We believe that through awareness and education, we can redefine our relationship to textiles and grow a future that sustains us all.

Santa Monica, California, United States

Clearwater, Florida, United States

United States

Tampa, Florida, United States

Tampa, Florida, United States

Largo, Florida, United States

Assistant to the Production supervisorOversee 3 value streams daily production across 3 departments.Manage 78 employeesFacilitate proper material and product flow through production line without issues.Ensure lean manufacturing, 6 sigma practices are in placeEnforce safety protocolsInterface with other departments to solve problems that disrupt material and production flowManage each teams workflow and engage other departments as neededEnsure on time delivery of productsAnswer all customer service dept communications as it relates to deliveries and schedule of production.Assist maintenance with trouble shooting sewing machine problemsDirect material handlers and other employees to keep production running on timeMember of the safety committeeinstrumental part of several new processes being put in place and guidelines for these processes to be followed.Coordinated production resources with other members of the manufacturing team on a daily basis.

Tampa, Florida

Managed 15 employees, with full responsibility for recruiting, interviewing, hiring and training of personnel.Managed all facets of a Eco Friendly & Sustainable apparel manufacturing facility, producing 150-300 garments per week for multiple different customers and an in house lineCreated and graded patterns, ran fittings, fit tests and sewed samples and productionDirected the development of several products and product lines of all of our clients.Manage manufacturing process to ensure product is delivered on time and under budget while maintaining quality standards.Plan and execute the production schedule including staffing and material resources.Resolve employee relationship issues, evaluate conflicts and determine disciplinary actions.Improve efficiency of production by migrating employees and equipment to maximize utilization.Coordinate with vendors, suppliers and contractors to ensure delivery of key materials.Ensure high customer satisfaction ratings, maintain production goals and reduce inventory carrying costs.Utilize Lean Manufacturing strategies to improve manufacturing processes and reduce costs, including re-planned assembly line tasks, increasing productionDrafted and monitored contracts will all customersDesign training programs for new employees and ongoing projects to improve effectiveness of existing staff.Maintain compliance with fire codes, building regulations and federal rules and EPA guidelines.Collaborate with receiving and production personnel to review inventory levels and determine shifts in production areas that would limit materials and supplies held on hand.Manage logistics, shipping, receiving, delivery and distribution including process improvement and problem resolution.Oversee utilization of staff resources and migrate workers to key areas to optimize production.Set up federal tax reports and unemployment worksheets.Prepare bids and job proposals and submit to clients.

Created first patterns from technical specs and samplesDigitized and graded patterns on MicrodynamicsFacilitated fittings and corrected patterns as needed.