Furniture Plant Operations Leader

Symbiotic Services; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbiotic Services, on behalf of a client in the furniture manufacturing industry, seeks a Plant Manager for its High Point, NC operations. You will partner with the Director of Operations to oversee daily production, quality assurance, training, and safety on the production floor.

You will supervise hourly staff, implement efficiency programs, and lead cross-functional initiatives while ensuring policy compliance and customer expectations are met.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in furniture manufacturing or equivalent.
• 3+ years managing hourly workforce in process-oriented operations.
• Experience developing workflows and systems in a customer-focused environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and lean principles.
• Ability to manage diverse employee groups with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Follow controls and reporting to meet financial targets, efficiency, and quality.
• Supervise and support the Production team payroll, time off, performance.
• Act as liaison between leadership and staff for communications and decisions.
• Implement efficiency tracking systems and manage downtime.
• Lead projects and company initiatives.
• Monitor equipment maintenance and work order policies.
• Optimize staffing and minimize overhead/material costs.
• Ensure production standards and safety/training/housekeeping.
• Participate in internal committees and plant projects.
• Enforce safety protocols and PPE usage.
• Carry out responsibilities per company policy and law.

Job description

Symbiotic Services, on behalf of a client in the furniture manufacturing industry, seeks a Plant Manager for its High Point, NC operations. You will partner with the Director of Operations to oversee daily production, quality assurance, training, and safety on the production floor.

You will supervise hourly staff, implement efficiency programs, and lead cross-functional initiatives while ensuring policy compliance and customer expectations are met.