Production Team Lead – Furniture Manufacturing

About the role

We are seeking a hands‑on Production Team Lead to oversee daily operations at our furniture manufacturing plant in Burhan, near Hasanabdal. The role is based on the factory floor and involves supervising craftsmen, ensuring production follows design specifications, and meeting quality and delivery targets.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise day‑to‑day activities on the production floor, allocating tasks to carpenters, machine operators, joiners, carvers, sanders, polishers, upholsterers and helpers.
• Interpret drawings, job cards and measurements to ensure each worker understands size, material and quality requirements.
• Monitor workflow across cutting, machining, joinery, carving, sanding, polishing, upholstery, quality control and dispatch, removing bottlenecks and controlling work‑in‑progress.
• Check quality during production, halt non‑conforming work and manage rework.
• Control material usage and minimise waste of wood, veneer, hardware, fabric, foam and polish.
• Maintain discipline, punctuality, cleanliness and safety standards on the shop floor.
• Report daily progress, delays, material shortages, machine issues and quality concerns to management.

Required profile

• 5–10 years of experience in furniture manufacturing, preferably with supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of solid‑wood furniture construction, joinery, machining, sanding, polishing and assembly.
• Ability to read basic technical drawings, measurements and job cards.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate craftsmen and factory workers.
• Hands‑on, alert and willing to remain present on the production floor.
• Result‑oriented, quality‑focused and disciplined.

Required skills

• Joinery
• Machining
• Sanding
• Polishing
• Assembly
• Reading technical drawings