Textile Alumni Society

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Job Openings

Plant Superintendent- Location: Hudson, NC; Salary: $45,000- 60,000 ( depending on experience); Would supervise 100 +/- associates in Warping, Slashing, and Weaving Operations; Requires undergraduate degree or 5+ years experience in management; Contact: Joe Sherrill, Shurtape Technologies, Inc., P.O. Box 1530, Hickory, NC  28603;

Tel: 828-322-2700 ext. 4163;

Fax: 828-322-2732;

Email: jsherrill@shurtape.com

Product Development Fabric and Trims- Location: Little Rock, AR; Salary: N/A; Would work with the Designers and Vendors to suggest textiles, and help correct the issues that take place during the cycle of production; Requires strong background in Textile Science; Contact: Dabney Huckabay, Dillards, 1200 Cantrell, Little Rock, AR  72201;

Tel:  501-399-7529;

Email:  PDCAREER@DILLARDS.COM

Polymer Scientist- Location: Tuscaloosa, AL; Salary: $75,000; Requires a Ph.D. or M.S. in Polymer Science or Engineering, and preferably 1 to 2 years  Industrial experience.  A new graduate might work too; The ideal candidate would have some knowledge of polypropylene fibers, or possibly nylon or polyester; Contact:  Michael H. Walker, Walker Consulting, Inc., Box 3032, Tuscaloosa, AL  35403;

Tel:  205-752-1994; Email:  Walker1994@aol.com

Technical Service and Development Specialists- Location: Flexible; Salary: Excellent with benefits; Qualified applicants will have 3 to 15 years of experience in the textile industry with specific expertise in core spinning of elastic yarns or weaving/dyeing/finishing elastic woven fabrics; Contact: Kaelyn Koch, Dow Fiber Solutions; Tel: 1-979-238-3164;

Email: kckoch@dow.com

Open-end Spinning and Carding Supervisors- Location: Pickens, SC; Salary: $30,000 to $35,000; Would work 7pm to 7am shifts working 2 days on and 2 off equaling- 4 days one week and 3 another; Requires 3-7 years supervisory experience in textiles; Contact:  Debby St.Clair, MRI-Pickens;

Tel: 864-878-1113; Fax: 864-878-1410;

Email: dstclair@mripickens.com;

Website: www.mripickens.com

3 Open-end Spinning Technicians- Location: Pickens, SC; Salary: $10-12 hr; Contact:  Debby St.Clair, MRI-Pickens;

Tel: 864-878-1113; Fax: 864-878-1410;

Email: dstclair@mripickens.com;

Website: www.mripickens.com

Materials Research Analyst II- Location:  Portland, OR; Salary:  N/A; Requires college degree in textiles and 3-5 years experience in materials development/materials laboratory; Physical ability to travel world wide on commercial transportation: visual acuity for analyzing samples and color; Experience with Asian materials development helpful; Contact:  Debbie Dryden & Brian Snyder, Columbia Sportswear; Tel:  503-985-4142; Email:  ddryden@columbia.com or bsnyder@columbia.com

Quality Assurance Inspector- Location:  Nuevo Laredo, Mexico (one position0; Campeche, Mexico (one position); Monroeville, AL (one position at least 2 years experience); Salary:  N/A; Requires degree in textiles and computer literacy.  3 positions- 2 positions required to speak Spanish and English fluently; Contact:  Stacey Bolen, Medline; Tel:  847-949-2639, 1-800-950-0128; Fax:  847-837-2787;

Email:  Sbolen@medline.com

Key Account Planner- Location:  Great Lakes area; Salary:  $60k plus bonus; The major responsibility is to monitor the company and the competitor’s product for sales performance within a large, multi-store, key account, then make recommendations to the Merchandiser for line additions or changes;  Knowing the Arthur planning system is a real plus; Contact:  Tom Plihcik; Email:  tapcogso@bellsouth.net

Department Manager- Location:  Fall River, MA; Salary:  competitive with excellent benefits; Seeking a highly motivated individual to manage a three shift manufacturing operation; Previous experience ins manufacturing environment is a must and a degree is preferred; Contact:  Rose Pedro, Quaker Fabric Corporation, 941 Grinnell Street, Fall River, MA  02721; Tel:  508-678-1951 ext. 6330; Fax:  508-646-2459; Email:  jobs@quakerfabric.com

Yarn Technician- Location:  Fall River, MA; Salary:  competitive with excellent benefits; Need a knowledgeable hands-on technician that is familiar with technical operating procedures of various yarn spinning/twisting equipment; Qualified candidates

should possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills.  A flexible schedule is a must; Contact:  Rose Pedro, Quaker Fabric Corporation, 941 Grinnell Street, Fall

River, MA  02721; Tel:  508-678-1951 ext. 6330; Fax: 508-646-2459; Email:  jobs@quakerfabric.com 

Manufacturing Director- Location:  Teaneck, NJ; Salary:  N/A; Requires experience and training in general manufacturing disciplines such as process flow control, staff management and data analyis.  Knowledge of the textile industry and warp-knitting is preferred but not necessary; Contact:  Jonathan Sadinoff, Beacon Looms, Inc, 411 Alfred Avenue, Teaneck, NJ  07666; Tel:  201-833-1600 ext. 342; Email:  jsadinoff@beaconlooms.com