Textile Process Expert

Mackinnon Bruce International; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackinnon Bruce International is excited to present an opportunity for a Textile Process Expert to join a leading organisation in the nonwovens sector at Bridgwater, UK. The role focuses on strengthening technical capability, manufacturing excellence, and continuous innovation across textile processes.

You will lead as the technical specialist across openings, bonding, drying, slitting, and related operations, driving improvements, coaching teams, and supporting new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience within textile, nonwoven, or related continuous manufacturing environments.
• Deep practical knowledge of process areas including Opening / Blending / Carding, Binder Application / Foam Bonding, Drying, Slitting, or Fine Slitting.
• Proven experience solving manufacturing, quality, or process performance issues within a production environment.
• Strong practical problem-solving skills, combining technical experience, data, and sound judgement.
• Ability to work effectively with operators, supervisors, engineers, and management to implement improvements and drive change.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or developing others within a technical or operational environment.
• Experience introducing new products, materials, or processes into manufacturing.
• Hands-on, proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement and manufacturing excellence.

Responsibilities

• Act as the recognised technical specialist for an assigned textile manufacturing process, supporting Production, Quality, Engineering, and Innovation teams.
• Provide practical guidance on process settings, materials, equipment performance, and product behaviour.
• Identify root causes and implement effective solutions to manufacturing and quality issues.
• Improve process stability, quality, yield, throughput, and OEE while reducing process variation.
• Establish and maintain best-practice operating methods and standards.
• Support the introduction of new products, materials, and processes into manufacturing.
• Identify process risks, limitations, and opportunities during trials and development work.
• Coach and develop operators, supervisors, and engineers, helping to build technical capability across the organisation.
• Support continuous improvement projects, equipment optimisation, commissioning, and process changes.

Skills

Textile expertise

Nonwoven manufacturing

Continuous manufacturing

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Coaching & mentoring

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Textile Process Expert – Nonwovens Manufacturing

Location: Bridgwater, UK (relocation support)

Mackinnon Bruce, on behalf of a long-standing client, is delighted to present an exciting opportunity for an experienced textile manufacturing professional to join a leading organisation within the nonwovens industry as aTextile Process Expert.

As the organisation continues its ambitious growth journey, this role will play an important part in strengthening technical capability, manufacturing excellence, and continuous innovation. The successful candidate will bring significant hands‑on experience within textile, nonwoven, or related continuous manufacturing environments, providing specialist expertise to improve process performance, solve manufacturing challenges, and support the introduction of new products and technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the recognised technical specialist for an assigned textile manufacturing process, supporting Production, Quality, Engineering, and Innovation teams.
• Provide practical guidance on process settings, materials, equipment performance, and product behaviour.
• Identify root causes and implement effective solutions to manufacturing and quality issues.
• Improve process stability, quality, yield, throughput, and OEE while reducing process variation.
• Establish and maintain best-practice operating methods and standards.
• Support the introduction of new products, materials, and processes into manufacturing.
• Identify process risks, limitations, and opportunities during trials and development work.
• Coach and develop operators, supervisors, and engineers, helping to build technical capability across the organisation.
• Support continuous improvement projects, equipment optimisation, commissioning, and process changes.

Candidate Profile

• Significant hands‑on experience within textile, nonwoven, or related continuous manufacturing environments.
• Deep practical knowledge of one or more relevant process areas, including Opening / Blending / Carding, Binder Application / Foam Bonding, Drying, Slitting, or Fine Slitting.
• Proven experience solving manufacturing, quality, or process performance issues within a production environment.
• Strong practical problem‑solving skills, combining technical experience, data, and sound judgement.
• Ability to work effectively with operators, supervisors, engineers, and management to implement improvements and drive change.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or developing others within a technical or operational environment.
• Experience introducing new products, materials, or processes into manufacturing.
• A hands‑on, proactive approach with a strong focus on continuous improvement and manufacturing excellence.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious organisation investing heavily in its technical and manufacturing capabilities. You will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on process performance, product quality, innovation, and manufacturing capability while sharing your expertise and helping develop the next generation of technical talent.

The role offers the opportunity to become a key technical authority within the business and contribute directly to its long‑term growth and operational excellence.