Quality Assurance Technologist

The Company

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Assurance Technologist to join a successful supplier of ladies’ leisurewear.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with similar products, a strong understanding of garment quality standards and the ability to communicate effectively with both customers and suppliers.

The Role

The Quality Assurance Technologist will be responsible for maintaining product quality and ensuring garments meet the required technical, functional and aesthetic standards throughout the production process.

Key responsibilities include:

* Reviewing fit samples and accurately updating technical workbooks.

* Liaising with customers to communicate product requirements, quality issues and necessary amendments.

* Communicating with UK-based and Far East suppliers to ensure quality standards and production requirements are met.

* Conducting quality inspections on garments and incoming goods.

* Checking pre-production and production samples to ensure they meet the required quality, workmanship and aesthetic standards.

* Preparing detailed quality inspection reports, highlighting defects and recommending product improvements.

* Inspecting incoming goods against approved sealing samples and resolving quality issues directly with suppliers and factories.

* Ensuring sealing samples and all product samples are correctly labelled, documented and stored.

* Maintaining accurate quality records, technical documentation and relevant product information.

* Identifying opportunities to improve quality procedures, systems and working practices.

* Working collaboratively with suppliers to drive continuous improvements in product quality and ethical standards.

* Ensuring compliance with company procedures and maintaining safe working practices.

* Supporting the wider technical and quality team with additional duties as required.

Skills & Experience Required

* Previous experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Control Technologist role within the fashion or apparel industry.

* Knowledge of ladies’ leisurewear, nightwear or similar garment categories.

* A good understanding of garment construction, product functionality, fit and quality standards.

* Experience assessing samples, identifying defects and implementing corrective actions.

* Good computer literacy, ideally including Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, email and database systems.

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* Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.

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