FRANCIS SULTANA LIMITED
Senior Furniture & Production Manager
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Senior Furniture & Production Manager
Francis Sultana UK, a division of David Gill Gallery, is seeking an experienced Senior Furniture & Production Manager to join its growing team.
The successful candidate will become part of a highly regarded and innovative studio creating one-of-a-kind furniture, collectible design, bespoke collections, lighting, and prestigious residential and hospitality interiors worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead furniture projects from concept through manufacture, delivery, and installation.
- Coordinate production schedules, quotations, purchase orders, budgets, and project costs.
- Manage suppliers, manufacturers, artisans, and contractors.
- Proactively identify and resolve technical, production, and programme challenges.
- Develop and technically resolve designs while maintaining design intent.
- Produce CAD models, technical drawings, specifications, renders, and manufacturing documentation.
- Review production through workshop, supplier, warehouse, and site visits.
- Prepare installation and care documentation.
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Experience & Skills
- Extensive knowledge of furniture construction, manufacturing processes, materials, and specialist finishes.
- Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and budget management experience.
- Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills
- Advanced proficiency in Rhino 3D, V-Ray, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in furniture design and production within luxury residential, hospitality, collectible design, or high-end furniture environments.
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Furniture Design, Product Design, Industrial Design, or a related discipline.
- Strong technical understanding of bronze, brass, steel, wood, stone, resin, upholstery, and decorative finishes.
- Excellent technical drawing, detailing, and 3D modelling skills.
- Proven experience in quality control and production problem-solving.
- Ability to travel internationally when required.
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Desirable
- Excellent freehand sketching and drawing skills.
- Additional European language(s).
- A keen practical interest in furniture making and craftsmanship.
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