Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 02 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Are you an experienced professional in the furniture manufacturing industry? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for a Deluxe Furniture Production Manager to join our team and take charge of managing the entire development cycle of Deluxe or upholstered furniture, from concept to delivery.

Job Description
• Manage entire deluxe or 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 Item design specifications are met by the production team, management of orders, packaging and delivering, and receipt of items to both clients and workshop.
• Oversee production and schedule inclusive of materials, machine work, joinery and finishing sections 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 workshop team to ensure appropriate follow-through..
• Procurement of all necessary production materials and supplies, including but not limited to: Timber, Chemicals, 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
• 5+ 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

Education Requirement:
• A certificate in Carpentry and Joinery. A diploma is an added advantage or its equivalent.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

All interested and qualified persons may apply by submitting your application with detailed CVs and academic transcripts with the contacts of 3 professional Referees to recruitment@lafabsolution.com 



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