Upholstery Product Developer | Pattern & Production

Summer Classics; Claremont (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Employer-paid short- and long-term-dis

401(k) plan with company match after 1

Employee Assistance Program

Paid sick leave, vacation, holidays, &

Generous product purchase discount

Job summary

Gabriella White seeks a hands-on Product Development Specialist – Upholstery to drive pattern development, upholster frames, and support product construction in our upholstery manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of upholstery manufacturing experience, strong pattern-making skills, and a continuous improvement mindset to strengthen product execution, support production teams, and identify opportunities to improve construction, cost, and efficiency while upholding

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of furniture upholstery manufacturing experience.
• Strong knowledge of upholstery construction, pattern making, and product development processes.
• Ability to work well with others as well as independently under strict deadlines.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to prioritize workload tasks and manage multiple product development needs.
• Strong understanding of product efficiency, construction quality, and cost reduction opportunities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document product notes accurately.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Product Development, Plant Leadership, and production team members.
• Experience using AutoCAD and Soft Worx preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, cuts, and makes patterns to support new and existing upholstery product construction.
• Upholsters frames and assists with trim to support product development, review, and production readiness.
• Works in AutoCAD and Soft Worx to support pattern development and product documentation.
• Provides collaborative input on new and existing SKU construction to improve quality, efficiency, and value.
• Communicates frequently with team members to address issues requiring support within factory departments.
• Ensures notes, construction details, and product feedback are accurately documented and submitted to Product Development and Plant Leadership for review.
• Recommends and implements process improvements to support production performance and product consistency.
• Adjusts current patterns to improve efficiency, fit, construction, and production flow.
• Assesses product cost and identifies cost reduction opportunities while maintaining high quality standards.
• Partners with Product Development, Plant Leadership, and production teams to support successful product execution.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts related to upholstery construction, pattern accuracy, production efficiency, and product quality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pattern making

Upholstery manufacturing

Product development

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Instruction following

Tools

AutoCAD

Soft Worx

Job description

Gabriella White seeks a hands-on Product Development Specialist – Upholstery to drive pattern development, upholster frames, and support product construction in our upholstery manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of upholstery manufacturing experience, strong pattern-making skills, and a continuous improvement mindset to strengthen product execution, support production teams, and identify opportunities to improve construction, cost, and efficiency while upholding