Pattern & Layout Specialist
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Basic data gathering and correlation
- Application of industrial engineering policies and practices
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to verify process capability
- Proficiency in creating markers and cut files
- Skill in setting match points and generating match markers/cut files
- Experience programming cut files for multi-ply cutting systems
- Assistance with basic pattern design functions (modification of digitized pattern components, markers, cut files)
- Creation of files and components for leather cutting
- Loading cutting and usage information into AS400 system
- Troubleshooting and continuous improvement support
- Pattern design and development
- Understanding of pattern and sew specifications
- Ensuring utilization of best practices
- Process documentation and standardization
- Mentoring junior team members
- Cross-functional communication
- Timely project management
Responsibilities
- Create markers & cut files for all necessary layouts
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
