Cutting Supervisor

American Leather® – Dallas, TX (Onsite)

Join a Team That Crafts Comfort, Quality, and Innovation

American Leather is an award-winning furniture manufacturer located in Dallas, Texas, creating premium custom furniture that becomes part of life’s most meaningful moments. From family gatherings in living rooms to productive conversations in offices, American Leather furniture helps shape experiences people remember for years.

Conveniently located in Southwest Dallas near Mountain Creek Parkway and Interstate 20, American Leather offers a diverse, team-oriented workplace where craftsmanship, accountability, and excellence are recognized and rewarded.

We are currently seeking an experienced Cutting Supervisor to lead our cutting department operations and support production excellence across our manufacturing team.

Position Summary

The Cutting Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily cutting operations, supervising team members, ensuring production goals are achieved, and maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. This role requires strong leadership, operational expertise, and experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is a fully onsite position located at our Dallas manufacturing facility.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Executes the daily production schedule maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure products conform to established quality standards. 
• Achieve optimum productivity and employee efficiency levels with least amount of overhead and raw material costs. 
• Directs and monitors section leads to accomplish goals of the production schedule, consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures. 
• Act as liaison between department management/subordinate levels, as well as to inform personnel of policies and procedures and all matters that affect their performance.
• Works in collaboration with Human Resources to ensure employee retention, training and development, and capacity levels.
• Hire, train, develop and evaluate staff. 
• Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. 
• Ensure compliance with current federal, and company safety regulations. 
• Recommends changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap and rework data.  
• Implements and maintains production standards. 
• Implements various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.). 
• Responsible for completing projects according to production schedules and send them to shipping 
• Propose, develop and implement optimal and cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods for furniture manufacturing, interacting directly with Engineering and Product Development
• Efficiently manage manpower and equipment (capacity) according to production schedules and customer needs
• Assign employee’s shifts and department hours of operation to fulfill production activities in a cost-effective and efficient manner
• Conduct periodic performance and attendance evaluation of direct reports and communicate progress to management and HR
• Motivate direct reports and collaborate with peers to achieve common company goals while developing skills and promoting a good working environment among employees.
• Coordinate the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing production standards, reviewing bill of materials (BOM’s), training team members and evaluating results
• Apply statistical analysis methods and perform product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency 
• Identify problems and propose solutions to reduce waste and cycle time, providing business solutions to improve bottom-line results
• Evaluate and improve operational processes, reducing or eliminating non-value-adding activities
• Track production flows, prioritize manufacturing activities and execute plans established from upper managers as a result from team collaboration
• Oversees proper equipment operation and operator’s maintenance routines to avoid equipment malfunction or damages
• Perform miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required. 

Why Join American Leather?

American Leather is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Monthly bonus incentive opportunities
• Entrepreneurial culture that promotes and rewards excellence
• On-site health and wellness center
• Free training and exercise classes
• Positive and diverse work environment
• Career growth opportunities with an industry-leading manufacturer

Location

American Leather®
Dallas, TX
Onsite Position