Pattern Maker

**Pattern Maker**

Based Huncoat, Nr Accrington

Negotiable Salary DOE + Excellent Benefits.

We are looking for an experienced 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

**"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".**

Salary: Negotiable Salary DOE & Excellent Benefits