Plan, organize, and supervise the entire furniture manufacturing process.
Manage production schedules and meet delivery timelines.
Allocate resources, assign tasks, and oversee daily operations across woodworking and metalworking units.
Coordinate with the design, procurement, and sales teams for smooth workflow.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) like output rate, defect rate, and downtime.
Create daily/weekly/monthly production plans based on sales orders and capacity.
Track progress and update production dashboards.
Prioritize jobs based on urgency and resource availability.
Coordinate with inventory and procurement to ensure material readiness.
Identify bottlenecks and recommend workflow optimizations.
Responsibilities:
Supervise carpentry processes including cutting, pressing, edge banding, boring, assembling, of wooden furniture.
Ensure proper use of machines like panel saws, CNC routers, edge banders, etc.
Maintain wood stock inventory and minimize waste.
Train and manage skilled carpenters and machine operators.
Ensure product dimensions and finishes match design specs.
Review drawings for manufacturability.
Confirm raw material availability and quality.
Ensure clarity on product specs, customization, and deadlines.
Coordinate packaging and delivery schedules.
Assemble wooden and MS furniture components into final products.
Documents Maintained by the Production Department
1. Production Planning & Job Control
Production Plan / Master Schedule
Daily or weekly job-wise plan with timelines and priorities.
Job Card / Work Order Sheet
For each item or batch; includes design reference, material, finish, hardware.
Machine Allocation Sheet (if applicable)
Schedule for CNC, edge banding, welding, powder coating, etc.
Process Flow Tracker
Follows the product through various stages: cutting ? assembly ? finishing ? QC.
2. Technical Documents
Approved Working Drawings / Production Drawings
From the design team with dimensions, materials, joinery details.