Bottoming Supervisor/ Goodyear Stitcher

Position summary

Own the welt. Operate the Goodyear stitcher and supervise the inseaming, welt attach, sole lay and outsole stitch sequence that defines the product.

Essential functions

• Operate the Goodyear stitcher. Set stitch length, tension, wax temperature and needle for the style and the leather.
• Supervise inseaming, welt attach, sole laying and outsole stitching.
• Verify welt seat, stitch line consistency and channel closure on every lot before it goes to Making.
• Control the shank, filler and cork bed operation to the specification for the last and the style.
• Own the cross-training plan for inseaming. This department cannot be one person deep on that operation.
• Maintain the stitcher: wax pot, needle and awl condition, thread path, and daily preventive checks.