Plant Manager – Sewing & Cutting Operations (First Shift)

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

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.