Material Development
- Lead upholstery material development activities for new and existing products.
- Coordinate material sourcing, testing, validation, and approval processes.
- Ensure upholstery materials meet quality, aesthetic, durability, and cost requirements.
- Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams for material improvement and innovation.
- Support troubleshooting related to upholstery materials during development and production stages.
Product Development
- Lead upholstery product development from concept to production readiness.
- Review product specifications, construction methods, and manufacturability.
- Ensure development timelines are achieved to support project and production schedules.
- Work closely with Design, R&D, Production, Quality, and Merchandising teams during product development stages.
- Drive continuous improvement in upholstery techniques, comfort, craftsmanship, and production efficiency.
Technical Support
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to production teams regarding upholstery construction and processes; bring expertise clarification, suggestions and approvals among the teams including pattern lay-out concern, yield improvement for fabric and leather.
- Support problem-solving for technical and production-related issues.
- Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for UPH-related defects or challenges.
- Assist in improving production methods, tooling, and operational workflow.
- Lead sample development, pilot runs, training initial routing for mass production implementation at VFR inhouse and subcontractors (VFR4/VFR5).
UPH Standardization
- Establish and maintain upholstery development standards, SOPs, and technical guidelines.
- Standardize upholstery – lamp shade material, upholstery – lam shade workmanship, construction methods, and quality expectations across operations.
- Ensure technical documentation and development records are properly maintained and updated.
- Support training and capability development for upholstery-related competencies.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality consistency and operational efficiency.
Sample Making & Development Coordination
- Lead sample-making activities for upholstery products and prototypes.
- Ensure samples are completed accurately, on time, and aligned with customer requirements.
- Coordinate development activities between development teams and production operations.
- Monitor sample quality and readiness before customer or internal review.
Lamp Shape Development
- Lead and coordinate lamp shape development activities from concept to production readiness.
- Collaborate with Design, R&D, Engineering, and Production teams to ensure shape feasibility, functionality, aesthetic alignment, and manufacturability.
- Review prototype/sample quality, technical specifications, materials, and construction details to meet customer and company standards.
- Drive timeline follow-up, issue resolution, and continuous improvement during development stages to support on-time project execution.