Direct to Garment (DTG) Manager/Operator
We are currently looking for a highly motivated DTG Manager/Operator to join our specialized team. In this position, you will provide leadership and supervision to technicians, collaborate with our creative departments to successfully customize, and produce final, high-quality products for our customers. You will work in a production-based, high-output environment to produce printed garments using high-end direct-to-garment printers and heat presses. While art knowledge and a management background are key to the position, candidates should be hard-working, able to handle machinery with proficiency and consistently meet a deadline-driven production schedule.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Oversee daily operations, assess priorities, and organize workflow to meet business goals
- Develop and implement streamlined processes to ensure consistent service delivery
- Understand performance metrics and goals and help employees achieve them
- Evaluate employee productivity and quality, providing feedback and coaching as necessary
- Work in collaboration with management and creative teams
- Consistently meet production deadlines
- Maintain physical and electronic inventory
- Perform inspection of garments, print qualityand heat transferred graphics to ensure high-quality, accurate prints, making adjustments as necessary.
- Perform mechanical operation and maintenance of DTG equipment according to established guidelines, schedules, and requirements
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
Skills and Qualifications:
- Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions, copes effectively with ongoing change
- Possesses a continual improvement mindset
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills
- Provides encouragement to team and staff; able to mentor, lead and teach
- Possesses excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills
- Comfortable in both a leadership and team-player role
- Shows a strong willingness to work hard and put in the extra effort to get the job done
- Possesses an understanding of digital ink systems and substates
- Possesses an attention to fine detail
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to distinguish colors and inspect materials
- Ability to lift up to 50 poundsand work on their feet all day
Required Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent
- At least (1) year experience of direct employee supervision/management
- At least one year of experience in running, operating, and troubleshooting DTG machines
- Basic Math and computer skills
40 hrs / week
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, vision
- Paid Vacation
- PTO/Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- 401K w/ Profit Share
- A great work culture!
- Employee Discounts
- Plus, many additional employee perks
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