At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure luxury knitwear meets high-quality standards through detailed inspections and audits.
- Company: Join John Smedley, the world's oldest knitwear manufacturer with a rich heritage.
- Benefits: Earn £12.86 per hour, enjoy 32 days annual leave, and exclusive discounts.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for personal growth and development.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that values quality and craftsmanship in luxury fashion.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality inspection or garment manufacturing is preferred but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 12.86 - 12.86 £ per hour.
Location: Lea Mills, Derbyshire
Department: Quality
Salary: £12.86 per hour
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:00am - 4:00pm, Friday 7:00am - 12:00 noon
Join John Smedley Crafting Quality Since 1784. At John Smedley, quality isn't just something we inspect; it's woven into everything we do. As the world's oldest continuously operating knitwear manufacturer, we've built our reputation on exceptional craftsmanship, premium materials and uncompromising attention to detail. We're looking for a Quality Auditor to join our Quality team, helping us ensure every garment leaving our factory meets the exceptional standards our customers expect. If you have a keen eye for detail, enjoy working with people and take pride in doing things right first time, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
- Measure garments against technical specifications to ensure they are within tolerance.
- Identify and stop non-conforming products from progressing through production.
- Carry out quality audits across manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Work alongside production colleagues as a supportive 'critical friend', helping embed best practice across the factory.
- Coach and support colleagues to build knowledge and ownership of quality standards.
- Record audit findings accurately and provide clear, constructive feedback.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and our journey towards ISO 9001 accreditation.
- Help maintain the exceptional quality standards that define the John Smedley brand.
About You
You'll enjoy this role if you're someone who notices the small details that others might miss and enjoys working collaboratively to achieve high standards. We're looking for someone who:
- Has experience within a quality, production, manufacturing or garment inspection environment.
- Has excellent attention to detail and enjoys measuring, checking and inspecting products.
- Is confident making decisions and taking appropriate action when products do not meet specification.
- Has good communication skills and enjoys supporting and coaching colleagues.
- Is organised, methodical and able to prioritise work effectively.
- Is comfortable using Microsoft Office and learning new systems.
- Takes pride in producing work of the highest quality and continually looks for ways to improve.
- Experience within textiles or garment manufacturing would be advantageous but isn't essential if you have relevant quality inspection experience.
Why Join John Smedley?
When you join John Smedley, you become part of a business with over 240 years of British manufacturing heritage. We believe our people are at the heart of our success, and we're committed to creating a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported and proud of what they do.
What We Offer
- Permanent, full-time position
- £12.86 per hour
- Monday to Thursday, 7:00am - 4:00pm
- Early finish every Friday at 12 noon
- 32 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays
- Generous colleague discount on John Smedley products
- Access to a calendar of colleague events and social activities, including our popular summer celebrations
- Discounts at hundreds of retailers, restaurants and services
- Access to a range of health and wellbeing initiatives, including yoga, Pilates and wellbeing support
- Opportunities to learn, develop and grow within one of Britain's most iconic luxury manufacturers
Ready to Join Us?
If you're passionate about quality, enjoy working as part of a collaborative team and want to play an important role in producing world-class luxury knitwear, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the John Smedley story.
Quality Auditor - Luxury Fashion employer: JOHN SMEDLEY LTD
John Smedley is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to be part of a legacy that spans over 240 years in British knitwear excellence. With a strong focus on quality and craftsmanship, employees enjoy a supportive work culture that values attention to detail, alongside opportunities for personal and professional growth within a renowned brand. Located in a vibrant community, the company fosters a collaborative environment where passion for quality is celebrated and rewarded.
