Industrial Designer developing unique experience design solutions at Ford. Collaborating on integrated digital - physical experiences and managing prototyping throughout the design process.
About the role
- Production and Design Support role ensuring efficient processes for Military and Law Enforcement gear development. Involves operating machinery, quality control, and sample building in a hybrid environment.
Responsibilities
- Operate hot and cold cutting machinery to prep raw materials
- Maintain material inventory — tracking, restocking, reporting discrepancies
- Perform bartacking, and reinforcement sewing operations for in house and home sewer orders
- Assist with processing in house and home sewer orders for pick up
- Support for Finale Inventory system (BOMs, Cost Sheets, Inventory, misc)
- Oversee quality control checks (in-process and final) to ensure specs and tolerances are met
- Assist supervisor in daily workflow planning to meet production targets
- Assist with accessory kit building
- Maintain a clean and organized work space
- Build and assemble samples per design specs.
- Execute time studies on sample builds to inform costing, labor estimates, and process improvements
- Work with design/engineering to iterate sample adjustments and feedback loops.
- Create sewing procedure documentation , process steps, and sequence workflows.
- Produce instructional sewing videos or media to train production staff and future hires.
- Work on approved designs and concepts on approved days.
Requirements
- Experience in a cut & sew / sewn product manufacturing environment (bags, gear, tactical, outdoor, etc.)
- Familiarity with industrial sewing machines, reinforcing operations (bartack, bar-tack, zigzag, etc.)
- Strong attention to detail and quality orientation
- Ability to read technical specs, patterns, and interpret design adjustments
- Good organizational and tracking skills for inventory and materials
- Aptitude for process documentation, video capture, and training style communication
- Proactive problem solver; comfortable working in hybrid role (hands-on + strategic)
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
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