Company Overview:

7th Avenue (https://7thavenue.co) is a digitally-native furniture brand offering products that marry luxury design with functional day-to-day features. Our main product is a modular sofa collection we call “The World’s Greatest Modular Sofa” that includes features such as endless modularity, water-repellent and stain-resistant fabrics, removable and machine-washable covers, memory foam cushions, and many more.

Key Responsibilities

• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and be responsible for achieving daily production targets
• Leading all final-stage manufacturing and assembly operations, ensuring products meet quality and production standards.
  
• Supervise, hire, mentor, and performance-manage a production floor team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Develop, document, and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all finishing and assembly processes, ensuring consistent adherence across the team.
• Conduct hands-on training for new hires and existing employees on processes, safety protocols, and quality expectations.
• Perform and oversee quality control (QC) inspections of completed work, identifying deficiencies and driving corrective action.
• Monitor daily production output and workflow, proactively resolving bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to establish KPIs, track performance, and continuously refine processes as the department scales.
• Enforce all workplace safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized, and compliant production environment.
• Coordinate with inventory and logistics teams to manage material flow and ensure on-time production schedules.
• Provide regular reports to senior leadership on production metrics, team performance, and departmental needs.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in final-stage manufacturing, production assembly, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience supervising and managing production floor teams in a manufacturing or assembly setting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement SOPs, training programs, and quality control processes.
• Strong QC mindset with a sharp eye for detail and a commitment to consistently delivering a high-quality finished product.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment where processes are still being built.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to lead, motivate, and hold a team accountable.
• Comfortable working on the production floor daily — this is a hands-on leadership role.
• Proficiency with productivity tools (Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, or similar) and Netsuite.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish — strongly preferred.
• Experience in furniture manufacturing, woodworking, upholstery, or related product categories.
• Background in lean manufacturing, 5S, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with using NetSuite
• Prior experience building or scaling a new department or team from the ground up.
  

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $BOE

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
  
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Company 401(k)

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Inglewood, CA 90302: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Inglewood, CA 90302