Bills of Manufacturing Specialist

Job Title: BOM Specialist – Upholstery & Sewing

Department:Manufacturing / Operations

Industry:Upholstered Seating Furniture Manufacturing

Employment Type:Full-Time, Onsite

The BOM (Bill of Materials) Specialist – Upholstery & Sewing is responsible for the accurate creation, maintenance, and management of Bills of Materials related to upholstered seating products. This role plays a critical part in ensuring production accuracy, cost control, material availability, and smooth interdepartmental communication across Engineering, Upholstery, Sewing, Cutting, Purchasing, Inventory, and Production teams.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of upholstery construction, sewing operations, fabric and foam usage, trims, and subcomponents used in upholstered furniture manufacturing. Attention to detail, process discipline, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally are essential to success in this role.

Bill of Materials (BOM) Development & Maintenance

• Create, review, and maintain detailed Bills of Materials for upholstered seating products, including but not limited to:
• Fabrics and vinyls
• Foam (seat, back, arms, headrests)
• Upholstery kits and cut parts
• Hardware, frames, and subassemblies
• Packaging and labeling requirements
• Ensure BOM accuracy for all upholstery and sewing-related components prior to production release.
• Update BOMs promptly to reflect engineering changes, material substitutions, design revisions, or process improvements.
• Maintain revision control and document change history to ensure traceability.

Upholstery & Sewing Process Support

• Collaborate closely with Upholstery and Sewing departments to validate material usage, yields, and labor assumptions.
• Verify fabric consumption, cutting layouts, seam allowances, and sewing operations to ensure BOM quantities align with real-world production.
• Support new product introductions (NPI) by building BOMs from initial specifications through pilot runs and full production.
• Assist with troubleshooting production issues related to material shortages, incorrect components, or BOM discrepancies.
• Serve as a key point of contact between Engineering, Production, Upholstery, Sewing, Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Quality.
• Communicate BOM updates, changes, and corrections clearly and proactively to all impacted departments.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to align BOM data with production schedules, material planning, and cost targets.
• Work with Purchasing to ensure materials listed on BOMs are correctly sourced, costed, and available.

Data Accuracy & Systems Management

• Enter and maintain BOM data within the company’s ERP/MRP system with a high degree of accuracy.
• Audit BOMs regularly to identify errors, redundancies, or opportunities for standardization.
• Support inventory accuracy by ensuring BOM quantities align with usage and minimize waste or shortages.
• Assist in cost roll-ups by ensuring accurate material quantities and specifications are reflected in BOMs.
• Identify opportunities to streamline BOM creation, revision processes, and documentation standards.
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives by improving material efficiency and reducing rework caused by BOM errors.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, documentation standards, and quality requirements.
• Support audits and internal reviews related to materials, production accuracy, and cost control.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in BOM management within a manufacturing environment, preferably upholstered furniture.
• Strong working knowledge of upholstery and sewing processes, materials, and terminology.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and BOM structures.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across departments and production levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct hands-on experience in upholstery, sewing, cutting, or furniture production.
• Experience supporting new product launches or engineering change processes.
• Understanding of cost accounting and material cost roll-ups.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing or continuous…