Supervisor

Hooker Furniture; Valdese (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

8 paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

401(k) matching

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hooker Furnishings Corporation, with Shenandoah Furniture in Valdese, NC, seeks a dependable Supervisor to lead the production team. The role focuses on supervising staff, organizing workflows, and enforcing safety and quality standards within the Valdese facilities.

The ideal candidate will guide daily operations, coach employees, and drive continuous improvement while adhering to company policies and regulatory requirements. This is a hands-on supervisory position in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff in a manufacturing or furniture environment.
• Ability to plan, monitor, and appraise production results.
• Forklift certification is required; in-house training provided.
• Able to stand for long shifts and perform repetitive tasks.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on supervision and shift leadership.
• Plan, monitor, and appraise department performance.
• Conduct training and enforce policies and procedures.
• Maintain safe work environment and uphold PPE usage.
• Oversee inventory, scheduling, and maintenance tasks.

Skills

Staff supervision

Planning & scheduling

Training & development

Safety compliance

PPE use

Quality control

Problem solving

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Shenandoah Furniture, a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation. Hooker Furnishings, is in its 102nd year of business, is a designer, marketer and importer of case goods (wooden and metal furniture), leather furniture and fabric-upholstered furniture for the residential, hospitality and contract markets.

Shenandoah Furniture specializes in manufacturing quality upper-end transitional and modern upholstered furniture. Shenandoah’s success can be traced to our ability to establish close working relationships with our customers and our willingness to develop exclusive products in partnership with our accounts. We have dedicated employees who produce quality products and provide quality service for our customers. Our artisans have been crafting high-quality upholstered furniture since 1981.

The Position:

We are looking for a dependable individual with great attention to detail to join our management team as a Supervisor in our Valdese, NC location.

The ideal candidate will accomplish department objectives by supervising staff and organizing, monitoring and completing work processes. Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees and developing personal growth opportunities. Accomplishes staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.

This individual will:

• Hands on supervision.
• Plans, monitors, and appraises job results.
• Conduct training.
• Implements and enforces systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by enforcing organization standards and adhering to legal regulations.
• Completes operations by developing schedules, assigning and monitoring work, gathering resources, implementing productivity standards, resolving operations problems, maintaining reference manuals, and implementing new procedures.
• Controls department supply inventory levels by gathering and submitting weekly purchase orders, monitoring delivery, and implementing corrective actions.
• Provides quality assurance by enforcing quality control standards.
• Complete approvals for daily attendance reports, and piecework tickets.
• Supports piecework employees through problem solving and expediting repairs.
• Use proper PPE – safety glasses, ear plugs, and gloves.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices to prevent slips, trips and falls.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance on machines in the department.
• and staple gun, apply posts using screw gun, and lower frame onto ground.

Candidates that will be a great fit will:

• Able to perform repetitive tasks such as bend, lift, twist, kneel and reach.
• Able to stand and walk for 80% of shift.
• Forklift certification required, will train in house.
• Furniture and past leadership experience are required.

Why should you apply?

• A company dedicated to fostering a welcoming and supportive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected
• Competitive compensation plans.
• 8 paid holidays (Plus an additional 2 floating holidays).
• Paid sick and vacation time.
• The ability to be a part of a Multinational, global organization with 14 locations in the US and offices in Vietnam and China.
• Career development focuses including training opportunities and leadership development programs.
• Emphasis on charitable giving and volunteering in our communities.
• Focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans including a generous employer health saving account (HSA) contribution each plan year.
• Matching 401k employer contributions.
• The opportunity to “earn while you learn” We do not offer jobs; we offer careers and the chance to learn a trade while advancing your skills

Shift: Mon-Thu 6:30am-4:00pm and Fri 6:30am-10:30am