Production Supervisor - Upholstery in Hollywood, California at Chrome Hearts

CHROME HEARTS®, the Fine Jewelry, Accessories, Shoes, Fragrance & Home Goods company renowned for its sophisticated life-inspired designs, was conceived in 1988 by Richard Stark in Los Angeles. Honoring a commitment to quality materials and timeless design, CHROME HEARTS® now has thirty+ stores across North America, Europe, and Asia, and can be found in the most exclusive boutiques around the world.

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

The Upholstery Supervisor supervises the upholstery staff and production in relation to upholstery orders and will be responsible for the quality and efficiency of production.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plan and organize the workflow of upholstery production processes, labor and equipment to meet departmental goals
• Scheduled daily production plans
• Review the current configuration of the upholstery operation and make recommendations on future configuration and new equipment to help effectively scale the department
• Partner with our design team to bring prototypes to production
• Help develop design specifications, cost information, and establishing quality standards for new product introductions
• Supervise the ever-growing upholstery team, comprised of upholsterers, seamstresses, cutters, packers and clerks
• Develop staff to streamline their workflow and ensure feedback on ideas flows from upholstery staff to QA and design teams (product feedback)
• Ensure proper staffing and production for upholstery and cushions
• Conduct process analysis to improve quality and efficiency
• Evaluate projects/orders and resource requirements; initiate necessary adjustments to ensure timely completion of production
• Determine and enforce quality control standards
• Create standard operating procedures for each production function
• Produce production reports that provide meaningful data for management team review
• Maintain inventory control of fabrics and other inventory flow through the department
• Order upholstery materials and supplies in a timely manner (including foam, general supplies and frames)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 4+ years of effective upholstery production management and staff development
• Experience in upscale furnishing upholstery; understanding of how to design an upholstery department and track record of a rapidly scaling upholstery operation
• Very strong organizational, time management and problem-solving skills with analytical thinking
• Previous managerial experience with successful focus on employee engagement
• Clear oral and written communications abilities
• Bilingual English and Spanish

BENEFITS

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Chrome Hearts provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The pay range for this role is:

25.00 - 32.00 USD per hour (Hollywood, CA)