Quality Auditor Full Time | Permanent Monday Thursday | 7:00am 4:00pm Friday | 7:00am 12 Noon 32 Days Holiday Lea Mills, Matlock Quality is about more than checking the finished product. Its about understanding how we get there. Were looking for a Quality Auditor to join our team at John Smedleys historic Lea Mills in Matlock. Never worked as a Quality Auditor before? Dont let the job title put you off. This is a hands-on role at the heart of our manufacturing operation. Youll spend your time out on the production floor, working alongside our teams to make sure our garments meet specification, our processes are being followed correctly and, when something isnt quite right, helping us understand why. Youll check, question, investigate, coach and improve helping us maintain the exceptional standards behind our world-renowned knitwear. If you have a great eye for detail, enjoy solving problems and are confident working with people, you could have exactly the skills were looking for. What does a Quality Auditor actually do? Put simply, youll help us make sure were doing things right and consistently doing them right. Part of your role will involve physically measuring and checking garments against their specifications. If something falls outside the required tolerance, youll have the confidence to stop it progressing and work with the team to understand what has happened. But the role goes much further than inspecting garments. Youll also spend time observing how we work across production, auditing our processes against Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), spotting potential risks or gaps and helping teams find ways to prevent problems from happening again. That means being visible, approachable and comfortable talking to people at all levels. We want our Quality Auditors to act as a critical friend someone who can challenge when something isnt right, but who also works alongside colleagues to help find the solution. What Youll Be Doing As part of our Quality team, youll: Measure and inspect garments against specification and agreed tolerances. Identify and stop products that dont meet the required standard. Audit processes and working practices across our production departments. Identify quality issues, gaps and potential risks before they become bigger problems. Work with teams to understand why issues have occurred and help prevent them happening again. Coach and support colleagues to build understanding and ownership of quality standards. Constructively challenge working practices when required and encourage best practice. Record and communicate your findings clearly and accurately. Support continuous improvement across our manufacturing operation. Play a part in maintaining consistency and compliance as we work towards ISO 9001 accreditation. Who Could Be a Good Fit? You may already have experience in quality assurance, quality control or auditing but that isnt the only background were interested in. You might currently work in manufacturing, production, textiles, garments or operations and be looking for an opportunity to develop your career in quality. Perhaps youre a team leader, supervisor or experienced operative who naturally spots when something isnt right, enjoys improving how things are done and is comfortable helping others follow the right processes. What matters to us is that you: Have an excellent eye for detail and take pride in getting things right. Are methodical, organised and comfortable following specifications and processes. Enjoy problem-solving and getting to the root of an issue. Have the confidence to speak up when something doesnt meet the required standard. Can challenge people constructively and respectfully. Are approachable and enjoy helping, coaching and supporting others. Can record and communicate information clearly. Are comfortable using Microsoft Office and learning new systems. Enjoy being hands-on and working directly with people in a production environment. Experience within a quality, production or garment auditing environment would be beneficial, but were equally interested in people with transferable skills and the right approach who are keen to develop their knowledge of quality. Why John Smedley? For over 240 years, John Smedley has been manufacturing some of the worlds finest knitwear, with craftsmanship, quality and attention to detail at the heart of what we do. This is an opportunity to become part of the team responsible for protecting those standards while also helping us continuously improve the way we work. Youll be joining a role where you can see what youre influencing first-hand. You wont simply identify problems youll work with people across the business to understand them, address them and help make our processes stronger. Youll also receive: 32 days holiday Access to wellbeing programmes and our in-house Culture Club activities Discounts across hundreds of retail, travel and leisure services Discounts on John Smedley products The opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience across quality and manufacturing Think you could be our next Quality Auditor? You dont need to have had Quality Auditor as your previous job title to apply. If youre someone who notices the details others miss, asks why has that happened? , enjoys working with people and takes pride in making sure things are done properly, wed like to hear from you. Apply today and help us continue to protect and improve the quality behind John Smedley.
Quality Auditor in London employer: JOHN SMEDLEY LTD
Join a leading British textile manufacturer that values innovation and creativity, offering a supportive work culture where your ideas can flourish. With a focus on employee development, you will have access to hands-on experience and mentorship during your 6-month placement, setting the stage for a rewarding career in the textile industry. Located in a vibrant area, our company promotes a collaborative environment that encourages growth and learning.
