Senior QA Technologist
Posted 13 hours ago
- Worsley, Greater Manchester
- Permanent
- £40,000 to £45,000 /Yr
- Sponsored
- Expires In a month
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
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