Pre-Production Supervisor

About The Line Up:

The Line Up has been helping teams make lasting memories for over 35 years! As leaders in design-forward custom apparel, our mission is to inspire joy, confidence, and connection within our Line Up family – both customers and team members. Our customers include studio, high school, and collegiate dance teams, NFL and NBA cheerleaders, synchronized skaters, and artistic athletes from all over the nation.

Based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, we design and manufacture our apparel right here at home. As a small and growing business, we take pride in supporting our family of clients and employees and attribute our success to developing strong, lasting relationships.

We believe that great business relationships are built on core values, and we live and hire by these:

• We Genuinely Care – Each day we strive to do what’s in the best interest of both our customers and coworkers.
• Continuous Improvement – We know great things can be achieved through curiosity, dedication, and forward-thinking problem solving.
• Willingness to Help – We show up for each other with optimism and value our varied perspectives through teamwork and collaboration.
• We Respect the Details – We know that quality is found in the care and attention to details.
• Passionate & Unique – We “get into it” and embrace the joy, creativity, and passion in life.
• Do the Right Thing – We earn trust by leading with honesty and good faith; we stand behind our word and our product.

We are designers. We are craftsmen. We are a small crew providing big possibilities.

Employee Benefits:

As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Health Insurance – The company offers an ICHRA medical plan, contributing 70% of a benchmark plan premium corresponding to your age group, for the employee.
• Dental Insurance – The company contributes $10 per month toward a group dental plan through Health Partners.
• Life Insurance – The company provides term life insurance coverage of $50,000 through Mutual of Omaha, at no cost to you.
• Paid Time Off – Employees receive 9 paid holidays and PTO accrued biweekly.
• Family Leaves – Offering 10 days of paid maternity/paternity leave and 5 days of paid bereavement leave.
• 401(k) – The company offers up to 2% match.
• Bucketlist – An engaging recognition program where employees can give and receive points to use towards experiences or monetary awards.

Eligibility for some benefits includes a wait period based on the plan.

About the Job:

The Pre-Production Supervisor leads the Pre-Production team, ensuring the efficient and accurate preparation of products from design to production. This role oversees departmental processes, maintains standards, trains team members, and manages workflow while supporting cross-functional collaboration with Production, Customer Service, and Product Development teams. The Pre-Production Supervisor ensures timely completion of work, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and fosters a culture of accountability and quality.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Development

• Hire, develop, train, and coordinate Pre-Production staff on department processes and standards.
• Evaluate employee performance and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Inspire, motivate, and influence team members to deliver high-quality, accurate work.
• Facilitate individual and group meetings, providing feedback and coaching to support team growth.

Process Management

• Maintain and optimize Pre-Production processes, standards, and documentation.
• Oversee workflow including move-to-production, markers, web orders, project status updates, and grading corrections.
• Facilitate quality assurance checks of team members’ work to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Support New Product clean-up, pattern custom sizing, and marker creation.
• Coordinate and delegate web sizing requests, inspections, and alterations with timely follow-through.
• Ensure accurate markers, timely fixes, and movement of printed markers/web orders each day.

Metrics & Goals

• Set meaningful departmental goals aligned with company initiatives and monitor metrics to track performance.
• Plan, assign, and ensure work is completed on time, balancing priorities and resources effectively.
• Complete Rocks, company initiatives, and project plans as assigned.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work cross-functionally with Production, Customer Service, and Design teams to resolve issues and provide clear communication.
• Investigate and propose new technology or tools to improve Pre-Production processes and assist with budgeting decisions.

About You:

• Detail-oriented and organized, consistently accurate and focused on quality and efficiency.
• A collaborative leader, able to inspire, influence, and encourage team members while fostering a supportive environment.
• A problem solver, proactive in identifying issues, proposing solutions, and escalating when necessary.
• Goal-oriented and motivational, setting clear expectations and driving team performance to achieve objectives.
• Adaptable and a curious learner, thriving in a fast-paced environment and continuously seeking opportunities to improve.
• An empathetic leader, understanding the needs of the team while connecting their work to the bigger picture.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of Pre-Production experience, 1 year of TLU Pre-Production Lead experience, or 1 year college degree in Apparel or Business Management.
• Minimum 2 years of Lead or Supervisor experience in a related role.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Position Details:

• Wage is dependent on experience; range$22-31 hourly.
• Full-time, Monday–Friday, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
• To ensure customer needs are met, this position may occasionally require working more than 45 hours per week to accommodate business demands and responsibilities.
• Classification: Non-Exempt
• Reports to: Product Development Manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Line Up provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $31.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 2% match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $31