We have a new role just in, for a Technical Manager for a technical textile business based in Greater Manchester.

You’ll take the lead in managing product and process development activities to company R&D / marketing objectives. You’ll coordinate laboratory testing resources in compliance with ISO 9001:2000, CE Marking etc

What you get

• c£50k salary
• 33 days annual leave
• Company pension
• 2 x life assurance
• Health care cash plan
• The opportunity to work for a business with a great heritage.

About the job

• You’ll advise customers on choice of fabrics, specification enquiries and properties.
• Coordinate non-conformances/complaints, corrective action and continuous improvement of manufacturing operations. Coordinate testing and trials of new products.
• Assist with analyses, specifications and test methods.
• Assist in the development of all employees in relation to quality management systems / standards and customer requirement.
• Working with customers to develop new products and processes.
• Issuing experimental / temporary manufacturing instructions and record all trials.
• Review and prepare capital expenditure proposals for new equipment and improvements to manufacturing facilities.
• Ensure best value on raw materials.
• You’ll be involved in annual audits conducted by 3^rd party organisations.

The company manufacture flame retardant technical textile products for the construction industry.