Womenswear Quality Technologist

Matalan; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company located in Knowsley is seeking a Technologist specializing in Womenswear to join their Tech Services team. The role involves maintaining quality standards, ensuring consistency in sizing, and collaborating with the Buying department to enhance product quality. Ideal candidates should have experience in a technology department, excellent interpersonal skills, and strong knowledge of Microsoft Office. This position offers career development opportunities and various employee benefits, including a staff discount and wellbeing support.

Benefits

20% staff discount, increasing with length of service

Thrive Recognition Scheme

Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust

Life Assurance

Retail Rewards platform with discounts for other retailers

Pension Scheme

Access to a wide range of career development

Additional benefits may apply

Responsibilities

• Maintain responsibility for all aspects of quality for a specified product range.
• Set quality standards and specifications to deliver outstanding value.
• Ensure sizing policy is maintained across products.
• Establish product performance requirements through supplier education.
• Ensure manufacturability of agreed methods in bulk production.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers, exercising initiative for problem-solving.
• Collaborate with Buying to improve quality initiatives in products.
• Conduct supplier visits to enhance quality standards.

Skills

Experience within a technology department

Womenswear experience desirable

Commercially focused

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate at all levels

Ability to work independently

Strong Microsoft Office knowledge and skills

Job description

A leading retail company located in Knowsley is seeking a Technologist specializing in Womenswear to join their Tech Services team. The role involves maintaining quality standards, ensuring consistency in sizing, and collaborating with the Buying department to enhance product quality. Ideal candidates should have experience in a technology department, excellent interpersonal skills, and strong knowledge of Microsoft Office. This position offers career development opportunities and various employee benefits, including a staff discount and wellbeing support.