Upholstery Production Supervisor

An established company is recruiting for the following position. Reports To: Factory Manager / Production Manager Supervises: Upholsterers, Foam Cutters, Sewing Staff, Fabric Handlers Job Purpose To oversee upholstery operations, ensuring all padded furniture meets comfort, finishing, aesthetic, and durability standards, while achieving daily production targets. Key Responsibilities:

• Allocate upholstery tasks per item and workstation

• Ensure correct foam density, thickness, and layering

• Monitor fabric alignment, stitching quality, and tension

• Enforce approved fabric usage and minimize wastage

• Ensure consistent finishing across identical units

• Inspect items before they move to spray or final assembly

• Address defects such as sagging, wrinkles, loose seams

• Train upholsterers on standard finishing techniques

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of upholstery area

KPIs

• Upholstery defect rate

• Foam and fabric wastage levels

• Units completed per shift

• Customer returns related to comfort or finish

• Rework turnaround time

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–7 years upholstery experience

• Strong eye for detail and symmetry

• Knowledge of foam grades and fabric behavior

• Team supervision experience