Furniture Production Manager

• Manage entire upholstered furniture development cycle from estimate to concept to delivery: · Generate accurate client estimates. ·
  
• Creation of Drawings for client approval and frame order / specification.
  
• Ensure all frame specifications are met by outside vendors, management of order, shipping, and receipt of frames to upholstery workroom.
  
• Oversee production and schedule inclusive of materials, fabrication, and information management (internal workroom communication and outside client communication). · Coordinate final client approvals and delivery / installations.
  
• Ensure that all documentation including any modifications to estimates communicated for final billing. · Travel to various job sites and vendors as needed.
  
• Oversee and manage all scheduling functions of upholstered furniture production including: · Procurement of materials for fabrication
  
• Communication of various deadlines and status updates.
  
• Collaborate with management team on production planning/timelines ensuring: · Adherence to timelines ensuring production deadlines are consistently met.
  
• Distribution of weekly action plans and regular check-ins with the workroom team to ensure appropriate follow-through..
  
• Procurement of all necessary production materials and supplies, including but not limited to: · Frames · Foam · Fiber · Fabric · Supplies ·
  
• Create and maintain production process manual with necessary visuals included.
  

COST MANAGEMENT:

• Proactive management of department costs to ensure:
  
• Maximum efficiencies and minimization of errors.
  
• Effective, prudent and timely ordering of materials and supplies to ensure deadlines are effectively met.
  
• Consistently exploring potential new vendors to decrease production costs while maintaining the highest standard of quality.
  
• Oversee, general maintenance and organization department area
  

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT:

• Collaborate with management team for long term strategic product development planning for Furniture Division inclusive of
  
• Assistance in the generation of design concepts for proprietary designs.
  
• Assistance in the development of necessary internal systems to support production of running line.
  
  
  

Requirements

• 4+ years of furniture manufacturing.
  
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office; Adobe and AutoCAD a major plus.
  
• Positive, upbeat personality with the ability to inspire and motivate staff in a team environment.
  
• Must have strong work ethic, be highly organized, detail oriented, and proactive.
  
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to exhibit diplomacy and use high level of discretion.
  
• Ability to interact professionally with clients, various vendors, and members of the production team.
  
• Must love a fast-paced creative environment.
  
• ​ A passion for the home / furniture and the design / production process