Pattern Maker at Grand Rapids Chair Company Position Overview: We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Pattern Maker to support our Cutting, Sewing, and Upholstery teams in developing, maintaining, and improving patterns for all soft‑goods across our furniture product lines. This role is critical for ensuring high‑quality upholstery fit, manufacturability, and repeatable results. It will report to the Upholstery Supervisor with a strong dotted line to engineering. Key Responsibilities Pattern Development & Maintenance Create, revise, and maintain physical and digital patterns for upholstery, fabric, and vinyl components across a wide variety of SKUs. Develop patterns that ensure consistent fit, high quality, and manufacturability. Translate engineering drawings and product specifications into workable sewing and upholstery templates. Maintain an organized pattern library, ensuring version control and accessibility. Create and support a fabric testing approval process for incoming customer orders. Production Support Partner with Sewing, Cutting, and Upholstery teams to verify pattern functionality during prototype builds and production trials. Validate yield efficiency and assist with fabric/vinyl nesting improvements. Troubleshoot pattern‑related issues impacting quality, fit, or takt time. Provide shop floor support to operators, adjusting patterns as required. New Product Development Collaborate with Product Engineering and upholstery operators to translate design intent into feasible patterning solutions. Participate in prototype builds and pilots to ensure smooth transition into production. Recommend construction methods that balance aesthetic, durability, and manufacturability needs. Quality & Continuous Improvement Analyze upholstery defects, identify root causes related to patterning, and implement corrections. Improve pattern precision, repeatability, and durability through standardized methods. Support cost‑reduction initiatives by optimizing material yields and reducing rework. Other duties as requested. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full‑time Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology Industries: Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing Location: Byron Center, MI #J-18808-Ljbffr