Senior QA Technologist in Manchester

Our client, one of the fastest growing online retailers who specialise in selling textiles, clothing, electricals, furniture and other household goods are seeking a Senior QA to join their growing business. The role will involve:-

Conduct product tests and risk assessments

• Record and report issues, collecting feedback and findings, to be presented in tech meetings
• Assist product team with new product development, to ensure products are safe and fit for purpose before coming to market
• Manage red and gold seal assessments for product categories, ensuring compliance with relevant safety and regulatory standards within your category areas
• Assist with instruction manual creation and guidance
• Stock checks to ensure consistent good quality control
• Ensure products are manufactured to the right standard and relevant legislation
• Ensure the correct third party testing is complete
• Ensure the relevant test reports are collected for products and that the company complies with any and all standards, internal policies and legal regulations that apply to the finished product
• Ensure packaging and any other materials are labelled correctly according to guidelines
• Ensure packaging is suitable for products
• Implement structure and processes for the QC and product team to follow

Skills required:

• Product knowledge across Textiles, Clothing. Electricals and Furniture
• Minimum of 3-4 years industry experience in either a QA or similar
• Proven experience in regulatory compliance, preferably in furniture and homeware goods
• Strong communication skills; written, verbal and presenting
• Understanding of the supply chain
• Understand quality standards and manufacturing methods
• Ability to analyse test results and present a report
• High level of knowledge of consumer product safety requirements that are sufficient to understand relevant legislation
• Flexible and adaptable to changing work environment
• Administrative and accuracy skills
• IT skills including Excel
• Team management skills

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free on-site parking
• Company events
• Career progression
• Please note: this is not a hybrid role, this is office based