Plant Manager- Sewing and Cutting Department

Davis Furniture Industries; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Excellent health insurance with low-dk

Dental and vision plans

Life insurance

Short term/Long-term disability

On-site Clinic

Paid holidays

Job summary

Davis Furniture Industries, a family-owned high-end furniture manufacturer, is hiring a Plant Manager for one of its plants. The role leads supervisors and hourly staff, enforces safety policies, and drives continuous improvement to meet production and quality targets.

The ideal candidate has five years of manufacturing leadership experience in furniture or related industries, with strong leadership and organizational skills to manage costs and operations effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in furniture, upholstery, textile, or related manufacturing environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all manufacturing processes.
• Ensure production schedules, output goals, and quality standards are consistently met.
• Monitor workflow, labor utilization, and process efficiency.
• Identify and resolve production issues while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and department managers.
• Manage hiring, training, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and engagement.
• Enforce safety policies and ensure OSHA compliance.
• Lead safety initiatives to reduce workplace incidents.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage labor, materials, and operational costs.
• Track and analyze key performance metrics (efficiency, scrap, downtime, throughput).
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve overall plant performance.
• Oversee preventative maintenance and equipment reliability.
• Coordinate repairs and capital improvements.
• Partner with purchasing and planning to maintain proper inventory levels and ensure material availability.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational

Decision-making

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Operations Management/Industrial Technology

Job description

Description

Davis Furniture is a family-owned high-end furniture manufacturer who is a leader in contemporary contract furniture. We have been in business for over 80 years, and we put a strong focus on new product introductions because design is a choice. Business at Davis is thriving! We are currently looking to hire a new Plant Manager for one of our plants.

Requirements

The Plant Manager is the primary resource for all plant functions in area of responsibility. Manages both supervisors and hourly employees; and interacts with support personnel to ensure all established key metrics are achieved. Responsible for ensuring all company policy and procedures are followed, driving continuous improvement initiatives, enforcing safety policies and procedures, and ensuring that quality is maintained to Davis and customer standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all manufacturing processes
• Ensure production schedules, output goals, and quality standards are consistently met
• Monitor workflow, labor utilization, and process efficiency
• Identify and resolve production issues while driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and department managers
• Manage hiring, training, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and engagement
• Enforce safety policies and ensure OSHA compliance
• Lead safety initiatives to reduce workplace incidents
• Ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements
• Manage labor, materials, and operational costs
• Track and analyze key performance metrics (efficiency, scrap, downtime, throughput)
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities and improve overall plant performance
• Oversee preventative maintenance and equipment reliability
• Coordinate repairs and capital improvements
• Partner with purchasing and planning to maintain proper inventory levels and ensure material availability
• Other duties may be added as required

Education/Experience

• Must be 18 years of age
• Associate's or Bachelor's in Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of five years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in furniture, upholstery, textile, or related manufacturing environments.
• Previous experience managing sewing, cutting, upholstery, or similar production operations strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead supervisors and production employees.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, production scheduling, labor management, and quality control.
• Understanding of fabric handling, cutting methods, patterns, sewing operations, and material utilization.
• Experience with production metrics, cost management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to make operational decisions in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• 401(k)
• Profit Sharing
• Excellent health insurance with low deductible
• Dental and vision plans
• Voluntary and Company paid Life insurance
• Short term/Long‑term disability
• Referral program
• Paid holidays
• On‑site Clinic

Schedule

This is a first shift salaried position; you will work Monday-Friday and Saturdays as needed.

Davis provides an excellent, drug free working environment and is an EEO/AA employer.

Please visit our website for more insight into our company and the products we create. www.davisfurniture.com