JOB DESCRIPTION – WEAVING & KNITTING

Job Purpose:

To handle the Weaving & Knitting function at TRADC for development and commercialization of innovative, high-quality and cost-effective products using Viscose, Modal, Lyocell and Spun-dyed Viscose, while ensuring optimum machine/resource utilization, process excellence, technology transfer and safe operations to drive Birla Cellulose business growth.

Key Responsibilities / KRAs:

1. Plant & R&D; Support:

- Conduct weaving and knitting trials for recent fibre developments, process changes, customer complaints and benchmarking.
- Identify the best process parameters and provide technical solutions.

2. Innovation & Product Development:

- Develop new and improved woven/knitted products using different fibres and technologies.
- Hands-on exposure to warping, sizing, Air-jet/Rapier looms, circular and flat knitting machines.
- Knowledge of textile design software such as Textronics and Shima Seiki.
- Develop, test and finalize products for commercial production with clear product benefits.

3. Customer Support & Technology Transfer:

- Develop and deliver customer samples within the required timeline and provide technical support during trials.




- Transfer the developed process, machine settings and technology to customers for successful bulk production.

4. Operational Excellence & Quality:

- Improve machine, manpower and resource utilization through better productivity, simpler processes and technology improvement.
- Maintain process control and fabric quality, and ensure consistency of developed products through benchmarking.

5. TRADC Excellence, Safety & People Development:

- Strengthen TRADC as a “Fibre-to-Fashion” solution provider through new product development, technical sharing and customer interaction.
- Maintain the product library and technical records, ensure Safety, Environment & Quality compliance, and develop a skilled and efficient team.
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Qualification & Experience

- M. Tech/M.E. in Textile Technology/Textile Engineering.
- 5+ years’ experience in Weaving/Knitting, Textile R&D; or Product Development.
- Good knowledge of MMCF/cellulosic fibres, yarns, fabrics and weaving/knitting technology.
- Experience in product development, process optimization, customer support.

📌 TM Weaving &Knitting (India)
🏢 Aditya Birla Group
📍 India