by Company also names Barbara Cline, plant manager of Plant 2
HICKORY, N.C. — Century Furniture has announced that its Plant 2 upholstery manufacturing facility in Hickory, North Carolina, has received a two-year renewal of its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) certification from the North Carolina Department of Labor.
The renewed recognition, effective September 8, 2026 through September 7, 2028, acknowledges Plant 2’s continued commitment to maintaining an effective workplace safety and health program. SHARP recognizes employers that demonstrate strong safety practices, active employee involvement and an ongoing commitment to identifying and addressing workplace hazards.
“This achievement is a direct reflection of the dedication of our Plant 2 associates, supervisors and leadership team,” said Mike Webb, safety manager of company parent Rock House Farm. “Maintaining SHARP status requires an ongoing commitment from everyone in the facility, and we are incredibly proud of the team for continuing to make safety a priority every day.”
As part of its renewal, Century Furniture Plant 2 was recognized for maintaining an ongoing safety and health management system, correcting identified workplace hazards and continuing to establish goals for improving its safety program. The facility is also exempt from programmed North Carolina Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Division compliance inspections during the two-year recognition period.
Plant 2 previously earned SHARP recognition and has continued to strengthen its safety performance throughout the certification period. The renewal reflects the collective efforts of associates across the facility and Century Furniture’s broader commitment to providing a safe and healthy workplace.
The achievement also comes as Plant 2 prepares for a leadership transition with the retirement of longtime Plant Manager Tim Harmon. Harmon joined Century Furniture in February 2005 as Cutting Supervisor and was promoted to Superintendent of Cutting & Sewing in 2011 before becoming Plant Manager of Plant 2 in April 2015.
During more than 21 years with Century, including 11 years leading Plant 2, Harmon has played an important role in the facility’s operations, team development and continued commitment to workplace safety.
Century Furniture also has named Barbara Cline as Plant Manager of Plant 2. Cline brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in high-volume furniture manufacturing, with a background spanning operations management, continuous improvement, quality, production planning and team development.
Prior to joining Century, Cline served as Operations/Plant Manager for Ethan Allen, where she led operations across three manufacturing facilities totaling approximately 600,000 square feet and supporting more than 650 employees. Her previous experience also includes manufacturing leadership roles with Lee Industries and Thomasville Upholstery.
As Plant 2 enters its next chapter, Cline will build upon the strong foundation established by Harmon and the Plant 2 team, with continued emphasis on safety, quality, operational excellence and the people behind Century’s manufacturing.
Century Furniture plans to recognize the Plant 2 team with a celebration of its SHARP achievement and the associates whose continued efforts made the renewal possible.
