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Textile Technical Specialist

Company: maharam
Location: East Greenville
Posted on: October 24, 2024

Job Description:

Why join us? Maharam is the leading creator of textiles for interiors. Recognized for its rigorous and holistic commitment, Maharam embraces a range of disciplines, from product, graphic, and digital design to art and architecture. Known for its aesthetic and industrial innovation, Maharam's work is guided by five main principles: utility, technology, tradition, luxury, and environmental impact. 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 Maharam 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 Maharam to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. This position requires the ability to enforce, administer and teach the policies, procedures and systems necessary to consistently receive and process high quality textile products in the most efficient manner while supporting the demand from external customers and Knoll manufacturing lines in order to meet sales, on-time and cost objectives for both Cut and Applied Textile businesses. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Technical textile support for internal manufacturing plants, Customer Service, Purchasing, Sales Coordinators and Sales Representatives. Coordinate, maintain and publish fabric physical testing to meet requirements of KnollTextiles and ACT (Association of Contract Textiles). Conduct fabric inspections for new fabrics in development. Make independent decisions about color & dye lots, finishes, defects & characteristics and rejection process. Maintain color standards in conjunction with mill. Investigate and help resolve all claims and returns from internal and external customers, process chargebacks to mills. Assist and lend textile guidance to Quality Assurance Representative during fabric inspections. Perform textile training for Sales Representatives as needed. Collaborate with Design team. Manage application testing and approval database. Initiate and manage ECN's (electronic change notice). EDUCATIONAL & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS High School Diploma required, BS/BA preferred, Textiles degree a plus 3 -5 years' experience in a technical textile discipline TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Understanding of the textile manufacturing process from fiber to finished fabric. Strong verbal & written communication. Must be able to effectively articulate technical issues with internal and external customers as well as textile mills. Ability to work in a team environment to coordinate materials, textiles & production groups to meet customer requirements. Good organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Who We Hire? Simply put, we hire everyone. Maharam 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. This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings. MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com. Employment Type: Full Time

Keywords: maharam, Bethlehem , Textile Technical Specialist, IT / Software / Systems , East Greenville, Pennsylvania

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