Upholstery Production Supervisor at Beveledge Interior Designs

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