Production Manager - Upholstery

Alec Fitout; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

The chance to contribute to UAE iconic

Collaborative, supportive environment

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

ALEC Fitout in the UAE seeks a seasoned Production Manager - Upholstery to lead day-to-day operations of the upholstery section, ensuring high-quality furniture delivery to timeline and specifications. You will supervise upholstery labour, coordinate with joinery and procurement, and drive safety, quality, and efficiency across cutting, sewing, foam prep, upholstery, and finishing.

The role requires extensive experience in hospitality, residential, or commercial projects, strong planning, and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of upholstery production experience, including at least 3 years supervising teams.
• Experience producing bespoke, high-quality furniture for hospitality, residential, or commercial projects.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel for production tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Translate the production programme into daily and weekly work plans; allocate tasks based on priorities and capacity.
• Monitor progress across cutting, sewing, foam preparation, upholstery, and finishing.
• Coordinate with joinery and other sections to ensure components are available and resolve constraints.
• Review drawings, specifications, and samples before production; support prototypes and mock-ups.
• Guide the team on upholstery techniques, fabric/leather handling, foam selection, stitching, and finishing.
• Carry out in-process quality checks; ensure items meet workmanship and dimensional standards.
• Supervise the upholstery team; monitor output, attendance, and adjust allocations; provide coaching.
• Monitor usage of fabric, leather, foam, and consumables to minimise waste.
• Ensure tools/machinery are properly used and maintained; report shortages or faults.
• Enforce safe working practices for cutting, sewing, pneumatic tools, adhesives, and handling of materials.
• Maintain records of output, manpower, material usage, rework; report progress and risks.

Skills

Production planning

Team supervision

Communication

Coaching

Quality control

Education

Diploma or technical qualification in upholstery/furniture

Job description

Are you a detail-oriented technical professional ready to build your career with one of the region’s leading construction companies?

Who We are?

ALEC Engineering and Contracting L.L.C. (ALEC), part of ICD, is a leading GCC construction company known for delivering complex, high-profile projects. With 20+ years of experience, ALEC builds across sectors including airports, hospitality, retail, and high-rises.

In the UAE, ALEC has delivered many of the nation’s most iconic developments, operating as a fully integrated contractor through specialist business units that provide end-to-end construction solutions.

ALEC provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and shared services that support the performance and growth of all businesses within the Group. From governance, finance, and talent to innovation, digital systems, and sustainability, the Head Office acts as the central hub that enables each business unit to deliver with confidence, consistency, and excellence across the construction and engineering value chain.

Why Join Us?

As a Production Manager - Upholstery at ALEC FITOUT, you’ll play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the upholstery section, ensuring upholstered furniture and bespoke items are completed safely, to approved drawings, samples and quality standards, and within agreed production timelines. This is your opportunity to coordinate manpower, materials and equipment to successfully deliver the production programme.

About Your Team

You play a pivotal role within the production team, supervising upholstery labour and coordinating with joinery, technical, quality, procurement, and project teams to ensure efficient production and high-quality delivery.

Your Role

As a Production Manager - Upholstery, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the upholstery section, ensuring production is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with approved drawings, samples, quality standards, and agreed timelines.

Your responsibilities:

• Translating the production programme into daily and weekly work plans, allocating tasks based on priorities, skills, and available capacity
• Monitoring progress across cutting, sewing, foam preparation, upholstery, and finishing
• Coordinating with joinery and other production sections to ensure frames and components are available and resolving production constraints
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, and samples before production and supporting prototypes and mock-ups
• Guiding the team on upholstery techniques, fabric and leather handling, foam selection, stitching, and finishing
• Conducting in-process quality checks and ensuring completed items meet workmanship, dimensional, comfort, and consistency requirements
• Supervising the upholstery team, monitoring output and attendance, adjusting work allocation, and providing practical coaching
• Monitoring fabric, leather, foam, and consumable usage to minimise waste and rework
• Ensuring tools and machinery are correctly used and maintained and promptly reporting shortages or equipment faults
• Enforcing safe working practices for cutting equipment, sewing machines, pneumatic tools, adhesives, and material handling
• Maintaining records of output, manpower deployment, material usage, and rework, and reporting progress and risks to the Production Manager

What We’re Looking For

Experience: 12+ years of relevant upholstery production experience, including at least 3 years supervising teams, with experience producing bespoke, high-quality furniture for hospitality, residential, or commercial projects

Knowledge: Fabric and leather upholstery, foam preparation, cutting, sewing, pattern alignment, finishing, production planning, work allocation, and quality control

Expertise: Ability to read technical drawings, specifications and approved samples, strong material utilisation and practical problem-solving skills, and proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel for production tracking and reporting.

Top Skills

• Diploma, technical qualification or recognised trade training in upholstery, furniture manufacturing or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Strong production planning, work allocation, and supervision skills
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Ability to coach team members and maintain safe workshop practices
• Strong quality control, material utilisation, cost awareness, and practical problem-solving abilities

What We Offer

• The chance to contribute to some of UAE’s most iconic projects
• A collaborative, supportive environment that values innovation and excellence
• Opportunities for professional growth and career progression

Ready to elevate your career? Join ALEC and play a key role in delivering iconic projects while growing in a dynamic and supportive team environment. We’re excited to hear from you!

If you’re inspired by what you’ve read and believe you’re the right fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Join ALEC Fitout and play a pivotal role in shaping a high-performing team that drives our success.