Upholstery Production Manager (Trưởng phòng sản xuất)

1. Job Purpose

Lead & manage end-to-end upholstery production to ensure on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and quality excellence, aligned with company’s operational and business targets.

2. Key Responsibilities

Production Management

- Oversee daily production activities for upholstery (sofa, chair, cushions)
- Ensure production plan meets delivery schedule & output targets
- Monitor capacity, manpower allocation & production efficiency
- Control production flow: cutting – sewing – assembly – finishing

Quality Control

- Ensure products meet internal & client quality standards
- Reduce defect rate, rework, and customer complaints
- Work with QA/QC for quality improvements
- Lead root cause analysis & corrective actions

Cost & Productivity Optimization

- Drive lean manufacturing / continuous improvement (Kaizen, 5S)
- Optimize labor productivity & material usage
- Control production cost vs budget
- Improve line balancing & cycle time

Team Leadership & Development

- Lead production team (Supervisors, Line leaders, Workers)
- Build strong middle layer capability
- Train workforce on skills, safety & quality standards
- Drive performance culture

Safety & Compliance

- Ensure compliance with EHS standards
- Maintain safe working environment
- Lead safety training & incident prevention

Cross-functional Collaboration

- Work with Planning, IE, QA, Supply Chain
- Support new product development (NPI)
- Coordinate with Sales/Customer

3. Key KPIs

- On-time delivery
- Production output vs plan
- Labor productivity
- Defect rate
- Cost per unit
- Turnover
- Safety incidents

Experience

- 5–10+ years in furniture manufacturing
- 3+ years in management role
- Upholstery experience required

Technical Skills

- Upholstery process knowledge
- Lean / IE tools
- Production planning
- Quality control

Leadership

- Strong leadership & coaching
- Manage large workforce
- Hands-on mindset

Soft Skills

- Problem solving
- Communication
- Result-driven

Preferred

- Export market experience
- ERP/MES knowledge
- English communicationReporting Line

Report to:
Subordinates: Supervisors / Line Leaders / Workers