• 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.
  
  

• 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