Upholstery Pattern Maker
Based Huncoat, Nr Accrington
Negotiable Salary DOE + Excellent Benefits.
We are looking for an experienced Upholstery Pattern Maker to join our manufacturing team, responsible for developing accurate and production-ready patterns for upholstered furniture. Working from product designs, drawings and prototypes. The role requires a strong understanding of upholstery, fabrics and furniture construction, alongside excellent attention to detail and the ability to develop practical solutions that balance product appearance, quality and manufacturing efficiency.
The Role:
- Develop and produce accurate patterns and templates for chair components, including fabric, leather and upholstery elements.
- Create prototypes, samples and first-off products for testing and approval.
- Refine existing patterns to improve fit, appearance, quality and manufacturability.
- Work closely with upholsterers, sewing machinists, cutters and production teams throughout product development.
- Ensure patterns meet required dimensions, tolerances, quality standards and customer requirements.
- Maintain accurate pattern libraries, records and revision control.
- Identify and resolve pattern-related issues affecting quality, production and material utilisation.
- Support new product launches and engineering changes, ensuring patterns are production-ready.
- Identify opportunities to reduce material waste and improve manufacturing efficiency.
The Person:
- Good knowledge of upholstery and furniture construction.
- Experience developing patterns for fabric, leather or other upholstery materials.
- Able to interpret technical drawings and product designs.
- Experience using pattern development or CAD software.
- Good understanding of fabric properties, grain, stretch and pattern matching.
- The ability to work from prototypes and make accurate measurements.
- A practical, hands-on methodical approach to problem solving.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with Design, Product Development and Production teams.
- Capable of managing multiple projects and meet agreed development deadlines.
Benefits Include:
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- 24 days’ holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
- Subsidised Canteen.
- Ongoing Personal Development and support
- Personal Company Medical Plan
- Bright Ideas Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee of Quarter / Year Award
- Free Life Assurance
- Family Fun Day
- Social Events
- Free Parking
If you’re interested in finding out more about the role and The Senator Group, please apply now.
“The Senator Group is committed to supporting inclusion and diversity and we encourage applications from different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, disability, gender and all other underrepresented job seekers”.
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
