About the Role: Responsibilities, Skills, and Requirements
Ever imagined what it takes to keep a busy furniture workshop humming — orders delivered on time, every edge sanded to perfection? As our Furniture Factory Foreman in Aldhaid, Sharjah, you won’t just be overseeing the shop floor; you’ll play a key role in shaping everything we create. If you know your way around woodworking machines and can spot a flawless cut from across the room, this is your stage.
About the Company
We’re a close-knit team that takes real pride in what we build — from bespoke wardrobes to stunning kitchen units, our craftsmanship ends up in homes and businesses all over the UAE. Here, the buzz from the saws and the scent of fresh wood are part of daily life. While we work hard to hit deadlines and push ourselves on quality, you’ll find a crew that helps each other out, has a laugh over tea breaks, and genuinely cares about every finished piece. Fridays sometimes feature impromptu BBQs out back, and we never miss a birthday.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading a team of skilled carpenters and helpers, ensuring everyone knows their tasks (and has the right tools for the job)
- Reviewing shop drawings and transforming them into actionable cutting lists and workflows
- Overseeing machine setups — saws, routers, edgebanders — to keep production smooth and safe
- Organizing production schedules, allocating manpower, and tracking progress so nothing falls behind
- Inspecting finished pieces for quality, detail, and fit — catching issues before they leave the floor
- Providing hands-on guidance if team members hit a tricky spot, sharing your woodworking know-how
- Coordinating with installers, suppliers, and designers to keep the process running like clockwork
- Balancing the big priorities: meeting deadlines, maintaining quality, and promoting a safe, positive work environment
What You’ll Bring
Must-Haves:
- Solid experience as a foreman or supervisor in a furniture or woodworking factory
- In-depth knowledge of woodworking machinery and shop floor operations
- Ability to interpret shop drawings and translate them into cutting lists and build steps
- Proven leadership skills — you know how to motivate and get the best out of a team
- Sharp eye for detail and quality, with a track record of hitting deadlines
Nice-to-Haves:
- Familiarity with kitchen and wardrobe production (that’ll earn you extra points)
- Basic understanding of CNC or modern woodwork technology
Not sure you tick every box? We’d still love to hear from you.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Competitive salary (let’s talk based on your experience and skills)
- Full-time stability with predictable hours
- Friendly, hands-on environment where good work is recognized (and celebrated)
- Opportunity to work with best-in-class machinery — plus training if you want to skill up
- Be part of a growing workshop, where your ideas for improvement are welcomed
- Regular team meals, birthday celebrations, and a supportive crew that’s got your back
We believe great furniture comes from great teams. If you’re ready to lead ours — and build something to be proud of — this could be your next home away from home.
Common Interview Questions and Tips
To help you prepare and feel confident, here are some questions you might encounter during the interview process for this role.
- Can you walk us through how you turn shop drawings into actionable cutting lists and clear workflows for your team?
- Describe your approach to setting up and maintaining woodworking machines—what specific checks do you consider essential for keeping production both smooth and safe?
- How do you prioritize production schedules and handle situations when multiple orders are due around the same time?
- In your experience, what’s the most effective way to inspect finished furniture pieces for quality and catch issues before delivery?
- Tell us about a time when equipment problems threatened a tight deadline. How did you address the challenge and keep things on track?
- What steps do you take to keep communication flowing between the shop floor, suppliers, installers, and designers?
- Share an example of guiding a less experienced carpenter through a technical problem—what did you do, and what was the outcome?
- Have you ever spotted a recurring quality issue on the floor? What actions did you take to fix it for good?
- How do you keep a positive, motivated team environment on busy, high-pressure days?
- We value initiative—can you describe a process improvement or new idea you implemented in your last workplace?
- When conflicts arise among team members, how do you step in to resolve things and keep morale high?
- What’s your philosophy when it comes to training your crew on new machines or technology?
- Our team celebrates birthdays and enjoys the odd BBQ—how do you like to contribute to workplace camaraderie and team spirit?