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Cutter Supervisor at The Jay Group LTD

Wynne, Arkansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

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Skills

Leather Nesting, Yield Tracking, Quality Inspection, Clicker Press Operation, Die Inventory Management, Staff Training, Lockout/Tagout, Production Scheduling, Material Waste Reduction, Machine Guarding

Industry

Wholesale

Description

Description Position summary Own leather yield and cut quality for the entire plant. Leather is the single largest material cost in a boot, and every dollar that leaves this department as scrap never comes back. This job protects that number. Essential functions Lay out and nest dies on the hide to get the most parts out of the least leather. Track yield by hide lot and by style. Inspect incoming hides for grain defects, brand marks, holes and range marks. Reject and document off-spec leather before it is cut. Set up, adjust and change dies on the clicker press. Maintain the die inventory and the sharpening rotation. Bundle and ticket cut parts by size and lot. Stage them to Fitting in schedule order. Train and cross-train cutters. Maintain the department skill matrix. Enforce machine guarding, two-hand controls and lockout/tagout on the press. Requirements Minimum qualifications Five or more years cutting leather in a footwear or leather goods operation. Able to nest dies for yield, not just for speed. Able to read a cutting ticket, a size run and a production schedule. Able to train another operator to full rate. Physical requirements and work environment This position works on the production floor. Standing for the full shift on a concrete floor. Occasional lifting up to 40 pounds; frequent lifting up to 20 pounds. Repetitive use of hands, wrists and arms. Exposure to leather dust, adhesive vapor and machine noise. Hearing protection, eye protection and steel-toe footwear are required. Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified individuals with disabilities. How performance is measured Leather yield percentage against standard. Cut parts rejected downstream. Whether Cutting ever becomes the reason the line slows down.

Responsibilities

Oversee leather yield and cut quality for the entire plant to minimize material scrap. Manage the cutting department by nesting dies, inspecting hides, and training operators on clicker press machinery.