Role to commence in June/July 2024 under a 1 year fixed-term contract, 35 hours per week.

Salary £21,000 per annum.

The Bristol Weaving Mill Ltd are looking for an organised and proactive weaving mill Production Assistant with advanced knowledge of woven textiles, and meticulous attention to detail. Reporting directly to the Production Manager this role requires a confident and skilled hand-weaver with an interest in industrial manufacturing and sustainable textiles. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, be self-motivated and hard-working, able to follow instruction and work well in a dynamic small team. Experience working with industrial machinery is desirable but not essential.

 Production Assistant Maternity Cover Job Role Description:

Organisation and Logistics:

• Assisting the Production Manager with procurement by monitoring the status of deliveries.
• Communicating with cut-and-sew subcontractors handing over technical direction.
• Preparing finishing sheets, Quality Control management and recording.
• Assisting the Production Manager with logistics.
• Packing and distribution of fabric rolls, yarn and products in line with project timescales.
• Assisting with organization of stock and annual stock checks.
• Archiving of finished projects including technical files and samples.
• General housekeeping – regular tidying, keeping space organised and manageable.

Technical and Weaving:

• Assisting the Production Manager with the creation and organisation of CAD files and weave tickets for in-house and outsourced production designs.
• Under the direction of the Production Manager and Product Development team, working on hand-woven samples ready for industrial application.
• Hand-weaving of production lengths and products, ensuring targets are met.
• Setting up of weaving looms from warp winding to threading and reeding.
• Checking and mending loom-state fabric.
• General maintenance and upkeep of hand-weaving looms.
• Cut-and-sew processes including sewing labels and cutting blankets and scarfs.

In-house Industrial Operations:

• With the support of the Production Manager, working on the general set-up and operation of in-house industrial loom.
• Creating, checking through and assembling punch-cards for industrial weaving loom.
• Assisting with the organization of warps for the in-house industrial weaving loom.

Training is provided for operation of in-house looms and CAD software, but a thorough understanding of hand-weaving and woven construction, and previous experience with some weaving software is essential for the role.

To apply please email your CV together with a covering letter and your digital portfolio of weaving to juliet@bristolweavingmill.co.uk by 6pm on Friday 5^th April 2024.

David Walters design and weave exceptional furnishing fabrics for internationally renowned wholesale collections. Set in the heart of rural Suffolk, we combine over 300 years of jacquard weaving expertise with today’s technological advances in responsible manufacturing. They have an exciting opportunity to join our sales team as an Account Manager.

With a shared passion for creating beautiful textiles, an Account Manager at David Walters works in close collaboration with their customers to translate their ideas into exclusive fabrics.

The purpose of the role is to generate profitable, sustainable revenue by identifying and evaluating new business; setting a clear strategy to win that business and delivering to plan.

You will join a lively sales team and can combine your creativity and commercial understanding of the furnishing market to add real value to an already established brand and product. There is a strong focus on creativity and design as well as building sustainable relationships with customers. You will be working in a supportive environment with a real emphasis on shared values.

Who David Walters are looking for:
A dynamic, driven and market focused person that is self-motivated, highly organised that understands the value of luxury products.
A team player who enjoys contributing to improvements and innovation, with an affinity for colour and design.
Someone who enjoys developing new business and can plan strategically.
Someone with a proven track record of sales into luxury markets or has had experience of guiding clients through a creative product development process.

The role
A customer facing role, managing, maintaining, and developing relationships with key accounts and developing new business.
Delivering an agreed sales revenue target individually and as part of a team.
Identifying opportunities, mitigating risks and continuously evaluating and reforming the plan to deliver new business.
Developing woven fabrics that are in line with their capabilities and are appropriate for the furnishings market by setting, agreeing and managing customer expectations.
Managing customer design projects from concept to completion. Continue reading →

Humphries Weaving are searching for an Account Manager to join them to:

– Project manage the fabric design development process with their clients.
– Be part of an ambitious and established team with a rich heritage spanning 50 years.
– Share their pride in delivering nationally and internationally renowned fabrics for prestigious decorative schemes      and historic restorations.
– Be part of a supportive working environment with a real emphasis on shared values, a competitive salary and           benefits, including an excellent pension and profit share scheme.

Humphries Weaving are looking for the following qualities:
– A lively, motivated,self-starter who has a passion for creating and delivering beautiful fabrics.
– Someone who enjoys nurturing exceptional relationships with distinguished clients.
– Organised and energised by managing numerous concepts and projects concurrently from inception, through   development and manufacturing to delivery.
– A sensitivity to colour, texture and an appreciation of contemporary creative design and historic decorative arts.
– Aptitude of a good team player, providing positive contributions to the team and supporting others.
– Someone who proactively considers innovation and improvement activity as part of their daily approach

The role
– This is a creatively driven role, generating inspirational fabrics from client briefs; through design decisions, yarns combinations, sophisticated colouring and inspiring presentation of developments.
– Whether contemporary or historic recreation, understanding the project scope and context, to make appropriate   recommendations and guide the client through the development and decision-making process.
– Ability to create and implement an active development plan to maximise market and geographical opportunities   and promote their capabilities.
– Contribute towards team ambitions around marketing, sustainability and innovation.
– Engagement with a variety of teams, including graphic and technical design, supply chain, dyehouse, operations,   production and administration.
– Representing Humphries Weaving within the market, at industry events and networking opportunities. Continue reading →