Production Manager – Textile & Embroidery Manufacturing | Dover, NJ | Bilingual English & Spanish
A growing textile manufacturing operation in Dover, New Jersey is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead daily embroidery, sewing, and assembly operations within a fast-paced flag and banner production facility.
This role is ideal for a hands-on manufacturing leader with strong experience in embroidery or sewn-product production environments. The selected candidate will oversee a team of 20+ production employees while driving efficiency, quality, scheduling, and workflow coordination across the facility.
You will collaborate closely with customer service and sales teams to resolve production and quality concerns, improve operational performance, and ensure on-time delivery of custom textile products.
Key Responsibilities
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Oversee daily embroidery, sewing, assembly, and finishing operations
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Manage and lead a production team of approximately 20 employees
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Monitor productivity, quality standards, and operational efficiency
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Coordinate production schedules and workflow planning to reduce material shortages and delays
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Partner with customer service and sales teams to resolve product and quality issues
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Act as the subject matter expert for banner and flag manufacturing processes
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Maintain a safe, organized, and deadline-driven production environment
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Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
Required Qualifications
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5+ years of experience in the embroidery or textile manufacturing industry
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Previous experience supervising or managing production teams of 20+ employees
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Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish
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Strong understanding of sewing, assembly, and textile finishing operations
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Experience with production planning, scheduling, and material flow coordination
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Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Preferred Experience
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Background in flag, banner, signage, or custom textile manufacturing
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Experience improving production efficiency and reducing workflow bottlenecks
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Hands-on management style with strong floor leadership presence
Location
Dover, New Jersey
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for an operationally focused production leader who can motivate teams, improve manufacturing performance, and maintain high quality standards while meeting production deadlines in a dynamic textile manufacturing environment.