Upholstery Manager

Position Summary

Supervises, coaches, and coordinates activities for employees engaged in upholstery and trimming for upholstered furniture.

• Observe workers performing duties to ensure quality standards are being met.
• Answers questions for upholsters to ensure they understand company standards.
• Reviews production schedules to determine work schedules for department.
• Keeps up with inventory supplies and reorders when necessary; stocks shelves with supplies from cage.
• Handles employee reviews, corrective actions, attendance reports and other employee related issues as needed.
• Facilitates the flow of repairs.
• Has weekly safety/information meetings with department.
• Provides support in clean up, cushion cut downs, and moving off schedule through the plant.
• Responsible for interviewing to determine most qualified applicants for any openings.
• Provides appropriate orientation for new employee by using supervisor’s check list as well as ongoing coaching.
• Responsible for rewarding performance by gift cards or merit increases for exceptional employee performance and/or increased responsibility.
• Assigns duties to employees and adequately explains how the duties are to be completed.
• Works closely with HR department to make sure any departmental/job title changes are communicated.
• Maintains neat and orderly work station.
• Responsible for making sure the department maintains adequate 6S standards.
• Wears required safety glasses, works safely and reports unsafe conditions to Safety Manager.
• Performs other duties as required by Plant Manager.

• Must be knowledgeable in furniture manufacturing with ability to train new employees.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel proficient.
• Must have exceptional communication skills to provide assistance and support to create environment that fosters motivation and development.
• Must be confidential in all matters.
• Must have the ability to enforce all company policies consistently.

• Lift / Carry:
  Frequently lifting less than 20 lbs.; occasionally lifting in excess of 35 lbs.; team lift greater weights.
• Push / Pull:
  Frequently pushing or pulling fabric to/from/on workstation weighing less than 10 lbs.
• Sitting:
  Must be able to sit 4+ hours and walk/stand for 4+ hours. Alternates frequently between sitting, standing, walking for majority of work schedule
• Reach / Handle / Grasp:
  Occasionally throughout day
• Tool Usage:
  Required to operate a sewing machine and use scissors on/off during entire shift to cut welt cords and clip corners.
• Environment:
  Indoors, environmentally controlled; heated / air-conditioned.
• Vision:
  Color Determination, observation of patterns, fabric textures and dye tones for quality control.
• Near Acuity:
  Requires close vision of less than 3 feet, with or without corrective lenses, for precision.