Upholstery Supervisor

Depa Interiors; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Depa Interiors in Dubai is seeking an experienced upholstery supervisor to oversee daily operations from design interpretation to hands-on fabrication. You will manage workflow, scheduling, and quality across all upholstery production activities.

Responsibilities include meeting with management to discuss ideas, creating stencils, selecting materials, and supervising trimming and assembly processes to meet deadlines and uphold craftsmanship.

Qualifications

• Diploma/vocational certification in Upholstery, Furniture Production, or related trade (preferred).
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on upholstery experience with supervisory exposure.
• Strong knowledge of upholstery materials, techniques, and machinery operation.
• Ability to read design/technical drawings and translate them into stencils and finished pieces.
• Leadership, scheduling, and team coordination skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality craftsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Manage workflow, scheduling, and task assignment across the upholstery shop, monitoring progress against deadlines
• Meet with management to discuss upholstery ideas, interpret design orders, and create upholstery stencils
• Select and source upholstery materials; measure and cut leather and fabric
• Dismantle furniture as needed for upholstery preparation
• Operate machinery to compress padded spring assemblies and insert them into mattress covers
• Encase bed springs and padding with selected covering material via hand or machine stitching; fit castors as required
• Replace covering, padding, webbing, or springs to repair upholstered furniture
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project deadlines are met
• Perform other upholstery-related tasks as assigned by the Production Manager

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Team coordination

Quality craftsmanship

Reading drawings

Education

Diploma or vocational certification

Tools

Sewing machines

Cutting tools

Job description

You'll oversee the daily operations of the upholstery shop, managing workflow, scheduling, and quality across all upholstery production activities — from interpreting design orders to hands-on craftsmanship.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage workflow, scheduling, and task assignment across the upholstery shop, monitoring progress against deadlines
• Meet with management to discuss upholstery ideas, interpret design orders, and create upholstery stencils
• Select and source upholstery materials; measure and cut leather and fabric
• Dismantle furniture as needed for upholstery preparation
• Operate machinery to compress padded spring assemblies and insert them into mattress covers
• Encase bed springs and padding with selected covering material via hand or machine stitching; fit castors as required
• Replace covering, padding, webbing, or springs to repair upholstered furniture
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project deadlines are met
• Perform other upholstery-related tasks as assigned by the Production Manager

Requirements

• Diploma/vocational certification in Upholstery, Furniture Production, or related trade (preferred)
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on upholstery experience, including supervisory exposure, ideally in furniture manufacturing, fit-out, or joinery
• Strong knowledge of upholstery materials, techniques, and machinery operation
• Skilled in reading design/technical drawings and translating them into stencils and finished pieces
• Good leadership, scheduling, and team coordination skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality craftsmanship