Upholstery (Factory Floor / Client-Side Role)

Location: On-site at Upholstery Manufacturing Partner (Daily factory floor presence required)
Type: Full Time, In-Person, Mon-Fri
Pay Rate: $30-33/hour
Start: Immediate
Reports to: Director of Production

About Lawson-Fenning
Lawson-Fenning is a Los Angeles–based furniture and design studio known for its warm modern aesthetic and emphasis on craftsmanship, materiality, and proportion. Our work spans furniture collections, custom pieces, and collaborative projects across residential and commercial interiors.

Position Overview
Lawson Fenning is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to be embedded full-time within our upholstery manufacturing partner’s facility. This role works directly on the factory floor, representing Lawson Fenning’s interests in daily production activities, quality control, scheduling, and communication.

The Production Manager serves as the operational bridge between the factory and Lawson Fenning’s internal Sales and Production teams, ensuring upholstery products are built correctly, on time, and to brand standards. This role requires a proactive presence on the floor, strong manufacturing judgment, and bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities
Factory Floor Production Management
Maintain a daily on-site presence on the upholstery factory floor.
Monitor cutting, sewing, upholstery, framing, finishing, and packaging processes.
Ensure production is aligned with approved drawings, specifications, samples, and BOM.
Identify bottlenecks, labor constraints, or material issues and escalate proactively.
Support factory supervisors with sequencing, prioritization, and workflow alignment.

Production Tracking & Weekly Reporting
Deliver weekly production status reports covering:
   -Work-in-process (WIP)
   -Units completed vs. scheduled
   -Units ready to ship
   -At-risk orders and root causes
Maintain accurate, real-time visibility into order status for Lawson Fenning teams.
Track production performance against agreed lead times.

Quality Control & Standards Enforcement
Conduct in-process and final QC inspections on the factory floor.
Verify upholstery construction, tailoring, foam density, cushioning, frame integrity, and finish quality.
Ensure consistency with approved samples and Lawson Fenning quality benchmarks.
Document defects, oversee rework, and implement corrective actions.
Monitor recurring issues and partner with factory leadership on long-term fixes.

Sales & Internal Team Support
Respond promptly to inquiries from Lawson Fenning’s Sales and Production teams regarding:
   -Order status
   -Lead times
   -Custom requests
   -Production feasibility
Provide accurate production feedback to support sales commitments.
Support sample development, special projects, and custom upholstery programs.

Order & Materials Coordination
Review purchase orders for accuracy and production readiness.
Confirm material availability (fabric, foam, frames, finishes) prior to production start.
Monitor material usage and flag shortages or substitutions immediately.
Coordinate timing of materials with production schedules.

Process Improvement & Accountability
Help establish and reinforce production processes that support scalability and consistency.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, quality, and delivery.
Hold factory teams accountable to agreed standards, timelines, and expectations.

Qualifications & Experience
5+ years experience in upholstery or furniture manufacturing.
Strong hands-on knowledge of upholstery construction, materials, and QC standards.
Experience working directly on a factory floor managing production workflows.
Fluent in English and Spanish (written and verbal) – required.
Strong reporting, organizational, and follow-through skills.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.

Key Competencies
Floor-first, solutions-oriented mindset.
Clear and direct communicator.
Detail-driven with strong judgment.
Calm under pressure; decisive when issues arise.
Collaborative but firm in holding standards.

To Apply:
Please send resumes to careers@lawsonfenning.com