TM Weaving &Knitting Professional

Aditya Birla Insulators; Bharuch District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aditya Birla Insulators seeks an experienced textile professional to lead the weaving and knitting function at TRADC, driving development and commercialization of innovative products using viscose, modal, lyocell and related fibres. You will oversee trials, parameter optimization and technology transfer to customers for bulk production.

The role requires 5+ years in weaving/knitting, strong knowledge of fibres and textiles, plus hands-on experience with looms and textile software.

Qualifications

• M.Tech/M.E. in Textile Technology or Textile Engineering required.
• 5+ years experience in weaving/knitting, textile R&D or product development.
• Strong knowledge of MMCF/cellulosic fibres, yarns, fabrics and weaving/knitting technology.
• Experience in product development, process optimization, and customer support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weaving and knitting trials for new fibre developments, process changes, customer complaints and benchmarking.
• Identify the best process parameters and provide technical solutions.
• Develop new and improved woven/knitted products using different fibres and technologies.
• Hands-on exposure to warping, sizing, Air-jet/Rapier looms, circular and flat knitting machines.
• Knowledge of textile design software such as Textronics and Shima Seiki.
• Develop, test and finalize products for commercial production with clear product benefits.
• Develop and deliver customer samples within the required timeline and provide technical support during trials.
• Transfer the developed process, machine settings and technology to customers for successful bulk production.
• Improve machine, manpower and resource utilization through better productivity, simpler processes and technology improvement.
• Maintain process control and fabric quality, and ensure consistency of developed products through benchmarking.
• Strengthen TRADC as a Fibre-to-Fashion solution provider through new product development, technical sharing and customer interaction.
• Maintain the product library and technical records, ensure Safety, Environment & Quality compliance, and develop a skilled and efficient team.

Skills

Weaving

Knitting

Textile R&D

Product Development

Process Optimization

Quality Control

Education

M.Tech/M.E. in Textile Technology/Textile Engineering

Tools

Textronics

Shima Seiki

Warping

Sizing

Air-jet looms

Rapier looms

Circular knitting

Flat knitting

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION - WEAVING & KNITTING

Job Purpose:

To handle the Weaving & Knitting function at TRADC for development and commercialization of innovative, high-quality and cost-effective products using Viscose, Modal, Lyocell and Spun-dyed Viscose, while ensuring optimum machine/resource utilization, process excellence, technology transfer and safe operations to drive Birla Cellulose business growth.

Key Responsibilities / KRAs:

1. Plant & R&D Support:

• Conduct weaving and knitting trials for new fibre developments, process changes, customer complaints and benchmarking.
• Identify the best process parameters and provide technical solutions.

2. Innovation & Product Development:

• Develop new and improved woven/knitted products using different fibres and technologies.
• Hands-on exposure to warping, sizing, Air-jet/Rapier looms, circular and flat knitting machines.
• Knowledge of textile design software such as Textronics and Shima Seiki.
• Develop, test and finalize products for commercial production with clear product benefits.

3. Customer Support & Technology Transfer:

• Develop and deliver customer samples within the required timeline and provide technical support during trials.
• Transfer the developed process, machine settings and technology to customers for successful bulk production.

4. Operational Excellence & Quality:

• Improve machine, manpower and resource utilization through better productivity, simpler processes and technology improvement.
• Maintain process control and fabric quality, and ensure consistency of developed products through benchmarking.

5. TRADC Excellence, Safety & People Development:

• Strengthen TRADC as a Fibre-to-Fashion solution provider through new product development, technical sharing and customer interaction.
• Maintain the product library and technical records, ensure Safety, Environment & Quality compliance, and develop a skilled and efficient team.

Qualification & Experience

• M.Tech/M.E. in Textile Technology/Textile Engineering.
• 5+ years experience in Weaving/Knitting, Textile R&D or Product Development.
• Good knowledge of MMCF/cellulosic fibres, yarns, fabrics and weaving/knitting technology.
• Experience in product development, process optimization, customer support.