Job Description

Production Operations Management

• Develop daily and weekly production schedules for the upholstery workshop based on production plans; coordinate cutting, sewing, upholstering, filling, and packaging processes.
• Monitor production progress to ensure on-time order delivery, with special attention to products requiring special processes such as compressed sofas.
• Manage material flow within the workshop, optimize Work-in-Process (WIP) inventory, and ensure continuous production.

Process & Technical Management

• Demonstrate strong expertise in the manufacturing processes of sofas, mattresses, and upholstered furniture, including but not limited to:
  • Cutting processes: optimize fabric and foam nesting layouts to improve material yield.
  • Sewing processes: establish sewing standards to improve efficiency and consistency of quality.
  • Upholstering processes: guide cover installation, filling shaping, and fabric/leather upholstering techniques.
• Lead process standardization and optimization of fixtures and tools; resolve technical issues arising during production.
• Support the R&D team in sample making and process introduction for new products.

Lean Improvement & Cost Control

• Implement Lean tools such as 5S, standardized work, and line balance analysis to eliminate waste and shorten production lead time.
• Lead material yield improvement projects by optimizing nesting layouts, reducing cutting loss, and standardizing leftover material management to reduce cost.
• Drive sewing efficiency improvement initiatives through process restructuring, equipment optimization, and skill training to increase output per operator.
• Monitor consumption of auxiliary materials (threads, buttons, adhesives, etc.) and implement cost control measures.

Quality Management

• Establish quality inspection standards for each upholstery process, ensuring compliance with requirements for cutting accuracy, seam strength, filling uniformity, and surface appearance.
• Implement first-article inspection, in-process inspection, and finished goods sampling inspection to reduce rework rates and customer complaints.
• Lead root cause analysis of quality issues and drive implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Equipment & People Management
• Manage daily maintenance and inspection of cutting tables, sewing machines, and upholstering tools to ensure stable equipment operation.
• Build and train production teams; develop multi-skilled operator training programs to enhance workforce capability and production flexibility.
• Implement safety management with special attention to risks related to cutting knives, sewing machines, and foam cutting operations.
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Communication
• (Fluent English preferred) Able to use English for production reporting, reading process documents, and basic communication with overseas customers or teams.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to optimize inventory of fabrics, foam, and other raw materials; coordinate with Warehouse on inbound and outbound finished goods.
• Regularly report production performance, cost data, and improvement progress to management.

Job Requirement

Mandatory Requirements

• Age: Under 40 years old.
• Education: College degree or above; majors in Garment Engineering, Furniture Design, or related fields preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of production management experience in the sofa or garment industry, with hands-on and management experience across the full process of upholstered furniture (sofas, mattresses).
• Experience in compressed sofa production is a strong advantage.
• Language: Basic English reading and writing skills required; fluent English is preferred.

Core Competency Requirements

• Process expertise: In-depth knowledge of cutting, sewing, upholstering, and filling processes for sofas and mattresses; able to provide on-site technical guidance and solve process-related issues.
• Efficiency improvement expert: Proven success in improving sewing efficiency through process optimization, line balancing, or tooling improvements.
• Cost control capability: Strong understanding of fabric and foam characteristics, with practical experience in improving material yield through nesting optimization.
• Team management capability: Able to effectively manage sewing and upholstering teams, primarily consisting of female workers, with strong on-site coordination skills.

Personal Attributes

• Results-oriented with high standards for detail and quality.
• Strong hands-on capability and practical problem-solving skills.
• Able to adapt to a fast-paced production environment and work under pressure.