Supervisor, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Production Manager

Overview

The American Leather factory is unique in the furniture industry. It allows us to create custom luxury furniture in Dallas, Texas, and deliver it to consumers' homes via our retail partners in about 30 days. Blending the best in technology, efficiency systems, and state-of-the-art craftsmanship allows us to offer the most beautiful styles, innovative mechanisms, and various custom options. Each valued operations team member is key to upholding American Leather's commitment to quality, workmanship, and service.

We look forward to receiving your application to join our exceptional team.

We are seeking a hands-on and results-driven Manufacturing Floor Supervisor to oversee production activities on the manufacturing floor of our high-end furniture facility. This role is responsible for managing a team of skilled workers, ensuring production schedules are met, maintaining high-quality standards, and promoting a safe and efficient work environment. The ideal candidate will have a background in manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and experience in luxury or custom furniture production.

• Executes the daily production schedule maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure products conform to established quality standards.
• Achieve optimum productivity and employee efficiency levels with least amount of overhead and raw material costs.
• Directs and monitors section leads to accomplish goals of the production schedule, consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures.
• Act as liaison between department management/subordinate levels, as well as to inform personnel of policies and procedures and all matters that affect their performance.
• Works in collaboration with Human Resources to ensure employee retention, training and development, and capacity levels.
• Hire, train, develop and evaluate staff.
• Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy.
• Ensure compliance with current federal, and company safety regulations.
• Recommends changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap and rework data.
• Implements and maintains production standards.
• Implements various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).
• Responsible for completing (sewing) projects according to production schedules and send them to shipping
• Propose, develop and implement optimal and cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods for furniture manufacturing, interacting directly with Engineering and Product Development
• Efficiently manage manpower and equipment (capacity) according to production schedules and customer needs
• Assign employee’s shifts and department hours of operation to fulfill production activities in a cost-effective and efficient manner
• Conduct periodic performance and attendance evaluation of direct reports and communicate progress to management and HR
• Motivate direct reports and collaborate with peers to achieve common company goals while developing skills and promoting a good working environment among employees.
• Coordinate the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing production standards, reviewing bill of materials (BOM’s), training team members and evaluating results
• Apply statistical analysis methods and perform product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency
• Identify problems and propose solutions to reduce waste and cycle time, providing business solutions to improve bottom-line results
• Evaluate and improve operational processes, reducing or eliminating non-value-adding activities
• Track production flows, prioritize manufacturing activities and execute plans established from upper managers as a result from team collaboration
• Oversees proper equipment operation and operator’s maintenance routines to avoid equipment malfunction or damages
• Perform miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.

• High school diploma or equivalent; an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Experience in high-end or custom furniture manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends, as required by production demands.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety practices and regulations.
• Bilingual is a plus