What are the responsibilities and job description for the Knit Coordinator/Planner position at Twin City Warehouse?
Knit Coordinator / Planner
This position resides in our Production Planning group. The responsibilities and expectations of this Knit Manager / Planning role will include managing the knit production floor and assigning new orders for production.
Adele Knits Inc. is a vertical knit, dye, and finish manufacturer. Adele Knits employs around 100 employees at its facility. We house single- and double-knit machines, jet dye machines and 2 tenter frames along with other processing equipment to prep the fabrics for dyeing and finishing.
- Plans and oversees the knit production and its related activities.
o Assigns new orders to knitting machines
o Prepare and deploy knitting documents for production
o Monitors yarn allocation to knit floor
o Monitors knit machine efficiencies and production
- Works closely and communicates effectively with Sales, Product Development, Purchasing and Quality Assurance personnel.
- Creates, organizes, and maintains all documentation related to knit production.
- Ensures that yarn samples and knit set ups are tested in QA lab for all knit production.
- Assists with the yarn and roll goods inventory.
- Assists production planning.
- Must be computer literate (Microsoft Office experience).
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be capable of making decisions - OK or NG, then making appropriate adjustments.
- Must have strong organizational skills.
- Must have ability to work well without close supervision.
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Must possess excellent customer service skills.
- Must have high level of mathematical skills.
- Must have strong analytical/problem solving skills.