A leading supplier of textiles/soft furnishings products to both the retail and contract interiorsmarkets, our client is currently looking to add an experienced Quality Manager to their senior management team.
Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.The Role:The Quality Manager will lead the Quality, Compliance, and Technical Innovation functions within this market-leading business.A strategic, hands-on role where you will champion a culture of quality across the business global supply chain. There are three core aspects to this role that work in combination with each other to drive the overall vision:Technical innovation – lead the technical developments to innovate solutions for the marketplace; from environmental compliance, cost reduction and technical enhancements for the customer, resulting in a competitive edge. Working with global partners and raw material suppliers to be a technical innovation leader within the industry.Compliance – lead the compliance function, assessing necessary industry compliance and driving supply chain activities to ensure that compliance is met and retained, taking into consideration the necessary testing and compliance required, whilst considering commercial return on investment.Quality Assurance – champion of the quality culture, leading the strategic development of the Quality function, driving and maintaining standards for the companys product and service offer.Salary: upto £55,000 (DOE)Key Responsibilities:Lead quality strategy, systems, and continuous improvement initiativesOversee compliance with UK and international quality standards (e.g. REACH, Oeko-Tex)Drive technical innovation in product development and sourcingManage supplier relationships, testing processes, and product specificationsImplement and maintain QA processes, KPIs, SLAs, and SOPsLead, mentor, and develop a small quality and compliance teamEnsure high standards across the full product lifecycleThe Person:3+ years experience in a similar Quality Management role, within a technical product categoryExperience of the textiles industry (highly desirable)Strong knowledge of product testing and manufacturing processesUnderstanding of international compliance and fire-retardant standards (desirable)Highly organised with strong leadership and communication skillsComfortable working on-site in a hands-on environmentThis role is on-site at a Lancashire based officeContact: Rina Gokani or Shelley VelatiTel: Reference: RG_SV/ 103296Candidate care:By responding to this advert you consent to Cavendish Maine processing the personal data included within this application.If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 48 hours of receiving your application.Should you not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies. If you do not want us to do this please call us to advise. xcswzye In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine….