Textile Technologist in Manchester

The Company: As a Textile Technologist you are responsible for assisting with all stages of product development through the critical path for product launch, working to strict specifications and adhering to technical & quality manuals. You are required to become an expert within your product area to deliver fit for purpose products, ensuring high levels of performance and problem-solving issues. You will be required to understand and meet all sustainability requirements. You are expected to play an active part in projects, including comp shops and user trials.

The Role: Understand and work to all specifications and manuals, including testing requirements and legislation. Assess product for safety & risk level, highlighting and solving any potential issues to prevent rejects and returns. Review product for make-up and intended purpose, conduct thorough red and gold seal checks. Give clear instructions for amendments and changes in order to achieve and improve product standards. Drive improvements with all factories to maintain product quality, performance & continuity. Develop strong relationships with all vendors. Attend meetings with suppliers and customers as required. Assist with corrective improvement plans and problem solving as required. Assist with resolution of customer complaints and implementation of root cause corrective action. Perform any reasonable requests as given by the management team. Keep the critical path spreadsheet up to date and attend critical path meetings. Administration duties include record keeping, inputting and analysis of information, responding to emails and telephone calls. Attendance at pre productions meetings. Assist the Packaging coordinator with packaging proofs for accurate information. Sealing reports & testing matrix. Understand sustainability requirements and work with the supply base to be in line with customer expectation and industry demands. Drive improvements to reduce packaging / chemicals / waste. Develop more sustainably sourced products where possible (including fibres and processing of materials & circularity). Ensure that a good level of housekeeping around your department is maintained at all times. Take responsibility for your own and your departments Health and Safety, ensure that at all times you comply with company policies and procedures. Immediately report any potential HR, quality, health & safety or environmental issues, risks, accidents and hazards immediately, including near miss accidents, to your manager.

Skills Required: Experienced at making decisions independently. Strong organisational skills to effectively support and manage the team and multiple deadlines. The ability to consult with all levels of management to support the Head of technical and wider team. Able to support collaboration and teamwork to build strong relationships. Require a proven track record in managing, implementing, driving and sustaining high quality standards to meet customer satisfaction and business requirements. Able to demonstrate problem solving tools and techniques. Experienced in communicating with stakeholders at all levels, including suppliers, customers, line managers, peer groups and supporting departments. Ability to establish, develop and maintain supplier and customer relationships with professionalism. Established decision-making skills with the ability to prioritise and manage workload and deadlines accordingly. Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment. Capacity to adapt to changing priorities and demands. Able to demonstrate project management, planning and change management skills.

Benefits: Free onsite secure parking. Onsite Canteen (Hot/cold drinks, sandwiches, snacks can be purchased). 60% staff sales on any product we sell. Long term service award from 5 years, and every 5 years (additional holidays and cash reward). Events calendar. 50 days WFH a year. Fantastic staff parties (Summer Events and Christmas Party). Overseas travel for all Technologists 1-2 times a year.