Upholstery Developer

Why join us?

Useful, Beautiful, Furniture.naughtone is a modern company with an inherent focus on social and environmental impacts. Our excellent environmental practices are recognised by multiple industry accreditations and we are proud to have Health Product Declarations (HPDs) for a range of our products. Our furniture is used by some of the most influential brands in commerce and culture and our passionate team believes there is no better proof of the relevance and application of the product range.

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Naughtone means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Naughtone to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

Upholstery Developer

Purpose

The Upholstery Developer will play a key role in the delivery of new product development into production which will involve working closely with the design & engineering team to guide projects from concept through to production and ensuring Continuous Improvement across the full range of product templates.

The Upholstery Developer will also use their skills and knowledge of products and materials to make improvements to existing designs & products relating to construction, fit, function & end-use requirements.

Responsibilities / Key Deliverables

Provide training and support on new developments into the production teams Provide upholstery expertise and support to quality team. Work with localisation teams for effective handover and support of new developments to third party suppliers. Full ownership of templates, digitisation and associated modification and deviation processes. Champion continuous improvements in the production factory, providing support to CI engineer and team leads Develop the upholstery knowledge and competencies within the design department.

Core Competencies

3-5 years in upholstery A thorough understanding of templates including how to make and alter them Experience of 2 disciplines of cutting / sewing / upholstery of different materials (woven, leather, vinyl, etc) Competent with MS Office essential; some CAD/CAM preferred Strong communication skills: listening, verbal, writing, and visual communication; confident supporting production teams with new products and any changes that follow post-handover Good attention to detail, problem solving and clear communication Ability to appropriately prioritise projects Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Dimension of the role

Reporting to the Head of Engineering & Design and with time split between the NaughtOne production factory in Elland and the Head Office (which also has its own Development centre) the Upholstery Developer will work closely with the Engineering, Product and Production teams to introduce all new upholstered designs into production.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire everyone. Naughtone is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

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