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Senior Multi-Head Embroidery Machine Operator
| Posting date: | 13 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £39,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 March 2025 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | M B EMBROIDERY LIMITED |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | S1 |
Summary
Summary:
Oversees the setup, operation, and maintenance of multi-head embroidery machines (6, 8, 12+ heads), ensuring high-volume, high-quality output for a busy London-based production facility. Acts as a team lead, mentoring junior operators and coordinating with management on production schedules and quality standards.
Responsibilities
Machine Setup & Calibration:
-Configure multi-head embroidery machines with correct thread colours, needle types, and tension settings.
-Ensure uniform calibration across all heads and troubleshoot complex issues as they arise.
Production Oversight & Quality Control:
-Plan and oversee daily production schedules in coordination with the production manager.
-Inspect finished products for accuracy (stitch density, color matching, alignment) and sign off on final quality.
-Monitor real-time run data (e.g., pieces per hour, thread break frequency) to ensure targets are met.
Team Leadership & Training:
-Train and mentor junior operators on best practices for speed, precision, and machine care.
-Conduct regular briefings to address production targets, machine maintenance schedules, and safety protocols.
Maintenance & Troubleshooting:
-Perform advanced machine maintenance (cleaning, lubricating, and minor repairs) and coordinate more complex repairs with service technicians.
-Diagnose recurring mechanical or software-related issues and propose solutions to minimize downtime.
Process Improvement & Reporting:
-Recommend improvements in workflow, materials usage, and machine settings to boost efficiency.
-Maintain records of machine performance, production outputs, and any recurring maintenance needs.
Essential Criteria
Experience & Expertise:
-Minimum 5 years of experience operating multi-head Happy Japan commercial embroidery machines, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or senior role.
-Proven track record of meeting production targets in a fast-paced environment.
-Demonstrable success leading multi-head embroidery teams and complex production schedules.
Technical & Mechanical Skills:
-Strong understanding of thread tensioning, needle selection, hooping techniques, and design registration.
-Deep understanding of commercial Happy Japan embroidery machines, machine maintenance, and advanced embroidery techniques.
-Ability to diagnose and fix common machine issues (thread breaks, design misalignments, tension irregularities).
Leadership & Communication:
-Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a small team of operators.
Clear written and verbal communication for coordinating with staff and management.
Attention to Detail & Quality Focus:
-Sharp eye for stitch consistency, colour accuracy, and minimal wastage.
Willingness to uphold and enforce stringent quality control measures.
Desirable Criteria
Digitizing Knowledge:
-Basic familiarity with embroidery digitizing software (e.g., Wilcom, Pulse) for minor on-machine edits.
Process Improvement Methods:
-Background in Lean manufacturing or similar process improvement methodologies.
Production Management Skills:
-Experience creating or managing production schedules and inventory for threads, backings, and other consumables.
Salary Range
Annual: £39,000 per year
Right to Work Requirement
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. While sponsorship is not available, we may consider visa switches for candidates already residing in the UK with an eligible visa.
Oversees the setup, operation, and maintenance of multi-head embroidery machines (6, 8, 12+ heads), ensuring high-volume, high-quality output for a busy London-based production facility. Acts as a team lead, mentoring junior operators and coordinating with management on production schedules and quality standards.
Responsibilities
Machine Setup & Calibration:
-Configure multi-head embroidery machines with correct thread colours, needle types, and tension settings.
-Ensure uniform calibration across all heads and troubleshoot complex issues as they arise.
Production Oversight & Quality Control:
-Plan and oversee daily production schedules in coordination with the production manager.
-Inspect finished products for accuracy (stitch density, color matching, alignment) and sign off on final quality.
-Monitor real-time run data (e.g., pieces per hour, thread break frequency) to ensure targets are met.
Team Leadership & Training:
-Train and mentor junior operators on best practices for speed, precision, and machine care.
-Conduct regular briefings to address production targets, machine maintenance schedules, and safety protocols.
Maintenance & Troubleshooting:
-Perform advanced machine maintenance (cleaning, lubricating, and minor repairs) and coordinate more complex repairs with service technicians.
-Diagnose recurring mechanical or software-related issues and propose solutions to minimize downtime.
Process Improvement & Reporting:
-Recommend improvements in workflow, materials usage, and machine settings to boost efficiency.
-Maintain records of machine performance, production outputs, and any recurring maintenance needs.
Essential Criteria
Experience & Expertise:
-Minimum 5 years of experience operating multi-head Happy Japan commercial embroidery machines, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or senior role.
-Proven track record of meeting production targets in a fast-paced environment.
-Demonstrable success leading multi-head embroidery teams and complex production schedules.
Technical & Mechanical Skills:
-Strong understanding of thread tensioning, needle selection, hooping techniques, and design registration.
-Deep understanding of commercial Happy Japan embroidery machines, machine maintenance, and advanced embroidery techniques.
-Ability to diagnose and fix common machine issues (thread breaks, design misalignments, tension irregularities).
Leadership & Communication:
-Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a small team of operators.
Clear written and verbal communication for coordinating with staff and management.
Attention to Detail & Quality Focus:
-Sharp eye for stitch consistency, colour accuracy, and minimal wastage.
Willingness to uphold and enforce stringent quality control measures.
Desirable Criteria
Digitizing Knowledge:
-Basic familiarity with embroidery digitizing software (e.g., Wilcom, Pulse) for minor on-machine edits.
Process Improvement Methods:
-Background in Lean manufacturing or similar process improvement methodologies.
Production Management Skills:
-Experience creating or managing production schedules and inventory for threads, backings, and other consumables.
Salary Range
Annual: £39,000 per year
Right to Work Requirement
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. While sponsorship is not available, we may consider visa switches for candidates already residing in the UK with an eligible visa.