We are recruiting a Fabric Technologist to work alongside the product development and technical teams of a well established supplier and manufacturer. The successful candidate will advise on standards and procedures, sustainability, compliance, and care labelling.

This is a part-time role approximately 1 day a week which can be worked remotely.

Responsibilities

• Providing fabric technical support to internal team and customers

• Ensure fabric is quality managed to meet performance standards and market regulations whilst maintaining critical path dates

• Proactively troubleshoot possible production issues regarding fabric characteristics, technical construction, lead times, colours, and provide solutions or recommendations to mitigate risk in bulk production

• Manage test reports, implementing corrective action or solutions where fabric performance falls below expected standard

• Approve wash care and fibre compositions

• Manage bulk fabric and colour continuity

• Critical path management

• Maintain database of fabric suppliers, keeping certificates and actioning audits

• Manage REACH and chemical compliance. Manage BCI cotton platform and other sustainable fabric verification process (including GRS)

• Ensure customer raw materials policies are followed

• Awareness of new fabric developments and innovations that may benefit the business or customers

Candidate Requirements:

• In depth woven and knitted fabric production and testing process knowledge

• Confident in implementing robust and efficient fabric management systems

• Understanding of sustainable fabric standards (Textile Exchange, BCI etc) and verification process (scope certificates, transaction certificates etc)

• Informed on REACH regulations and other relevant global substances legislation

• Attention to detail, efficient and able to work calmly under pressure

• Previous experience working with M&S, Next, SGS/Interlink systems is desirable

• Able to work alone remotely and communicate with colleagues and clients confidently