Upholstery Pattern Marker Designer

Flexsteel Industries Inc.; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexsteel Industries Inc. seeks a pattern and cutting systems specialist to support upholstery pattern marking, marker creation, and CAD-driven design adjustments.

You will generate match markers, program cut files for multi-ply cutting, and assist with pattern design modifications to meet production needs. Responsibilities include loading data into AS400, collaborating with product design and manufacturing teams, and mentoring junior members in marker making and cutting programming to ensure

Qualifications

• Pattern marking or CAD software experience.
• Experience generating match markers and cut files.
• Ability to program cut files for multi-ply cutting system.

Responsibilities

• Design experience with upholstery pattern marking or CAD software.
• Set match points on digitized pattern components and generate match markers/cut files.
• Program cut files for the multi-ply cutting system.
• Assist with pattern design functions including modification of digitized pattern components, markers, cut files.
• Create files and components for leather cutting demands.
• Load cutting and usage information into AS400 system.
• Support product design and manufacturing with troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Lead process documentation and standardization for knowledge transfer.
• Mentor junior team in marker making and cutting programming.
• Communicate cross-functionally to ensure timely project management.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pattern marking

CAD software

Cut file programming

Tools

AS400

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

This individual performs lay creation, revisions and related activities necessary for the efficient production of quality patterns and cut files. Using established procedures, gathers and correlates basic data and applies phases of approved industrial engineering policies and practices. Works with Data Processing, Scheduling, Payroll, Engineering and Manufacturing on manufacturing problems and cost reduction projects. Participates in Flexsteel's continuous improvement process by working with a zero defects attitude, utilizes problem solving skills with inputs and outputs, and verifies that all processes are capable of meeting customers' mutually agreed upon requirements.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Design experience with upholstery pattern marking or CAD software
• Set match points on digitized pattern components & generate corresponding match markers / cut files
• Program cut files for the multi-ply cutting system
• Assist with basic pattern design functions including but not limited to: modification of digitized pattern components, markers, cut files, etc. as required for creation of additional marker layouts, ECRs & continuous improvement, etc
• Creation of files & components necessary for all leather cutting demands
• Load necessary cutting & usage information into AS400 system as needed
• Support the product design team & manufacturing team as needed with troubleshooting, continuous improvement opportunities, pattern design & development, pattern & sew specifications, and ensure utilization of best practices
• Lead process documentation and standardization to ensure knowledge transfer
• Support and potentially mentor junior team members in marker making, cutting programming, and system usage
• Effectively communicates cross-functionally to ensure timely project management
• All other duties as assigned.