Upholstery Engineer

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Not specified (assumed hybrid or onsite based on industry norms).
Mechanical or industrial engineering degree
Lean manufacturing concepts implementation
Standardized work and kaizen activities
Knoll seeks an Upholstery Engineer to lead continuous improvement projects within their cutting and sewing department, focusing on enhancing quality, productivity, and safety through lean manufacturing strategies. The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical or industrial engineering, with knowledge in textiles and upholstery processes being a plus

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading continuous improvement projects in the upholstery and cutting/sewing department to improve quality, productivity, and safety.
  • Candidates will utilize lean concepts such as 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and Total Productive Maintenance to deploy strategies into work cells.
  • The position requires close collaboration with quality and product development teams to implement customer requests and new product lines.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Knoll seeks an Upholstery Engineer to lead continuous improvement projects within their cutting and sewing department, focusing on enhancing quality, productivity, and safety through lean manufacturing strategies. The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical or industrial engineering, with knowledge in textiles and upholstery processes being a plus.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree
  • Lean manufacturing concepts implementation
  • Standardized work and Kaizen activities
  • Process failure analysis and scrap reviews
  • Engineering change notice management

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of textiles and upholstery processes
  • Experience with Microsoft Access Alteryx Ignition
  • Proficiency in Lectra software and pattern creation
  • Coding or analytics automation platform skills
  • Servant leadership approach to team engagement

Key Requirements

  • Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering Degree
  • Ability to define problems and collect data for solutions
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

Work Rights

Not specified

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