Production Superintendent - Upholstery

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Translate the production programme into daily and weekly work plans, allocating tasks based on priorities, skills, and available capacity.
• Monitor progress across cutting, sewing, foam preparation, upholstery, and finishing.
• Coordinate with joinery and other production sections to ensure frames and components are available and resolve production constraints.
• Review drawings, specifications, and samples before production and support prototypes and mock-ups.
• Guide the team on upholstery techniques, fabric and leather handling, foam selection, stitching, and finishing.
• Conduct in-process quality checks and ensure completed items meet workmanship, dimensional, comfort, and consistency requirements.
• Supervise the upholstery team, monitor output and attendance, adjust work allocation, and provide practical coaching.
• Monitor fabric, leather, foam, and consumable usage to minimise waste and rework.
• Ensure tools and machinery are correctly used and maintained and promptly report shortages or equipment faults.
• Enforce safe working practices for cutting equipment, sewing machines, pneumatic tools, adhesives, and material handling.
• Maintain records of output, manpower deployment, material usage, and rework, and report progress and risks to the Production Manager.

Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant upholstery production experience, including at least 3 years supervising teams.
• Experience producing bespoke, high-quality furniture for hospitality, residential, or commercial projects.
• Knowledge of fabric and leather upholstery, foam preparation, cutting, sewing, pattern alignment, finishing, production planning, work allocation, and quality control.
• Ability to read technical drawings, specifications, and approved samples.
• Strong material utilisation and practical problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel for production tracking and reporting.
• Diploma, technical qualification, or recognised trade training in upholstery, furniture manufacturing, or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Strong production planning, work allocation, and supervision skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to coach team members and maintain safe workshop practices.
• Strong quality control, material utilisation, cost awareness, and practical problem-solving abilities.

About ALEC

What We Offer

• The chance to contribute to some of UAE's most iconic projects.
• A collaborative, supportive environment that values innovation and excellence.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career progression.