What is a sewing room supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a sewing room supervisor

1. Explore sewing room supervisor education requirements

   Most common sewing room supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   41.4 %

   Associate

   19.0 %

   High School Diploma

   17.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific sewing room supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Production Schedules	100.00%

3. Complete relevant sewing room supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New sewing room supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a sewing room supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real sewing room supervisor resumes.

4. Research sewing room supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Ensure that specific assignments run at the predicted rate, and that the predicted number of completes are attained.
   • Train all new hires on Trumpf and Amada presses.
   • Provide administrative oversight and management of orderly room.
   • Provide leadership to a team of up to 30 individuals in the press room and 30 in production.

5. Apply for sewing room supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a sewing room supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams