Quality and Technical Lead

We are looking for an experienced Technical and Quality Lead to lead a small technical and quality team within a growing manufacturing environment. This is a senior, hands-on role combining technical leadership, quality, product development and customer support. You will play a key role in developing technical capability, improving standards and supporting new products from initial concept through to successful bulk production. The Role Leading, developing and motivating the Quality and Technical team. Overseeing RandD, product development and quality management. Managing product development from concept and sampling through to testing, approval and bulk production. Providing technical support to sales, customers, suppliers and production teams. Investigating quality issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions. Managing customer and supplier audits and technical assessments. Maintaining and continually improving quality, environmental and technical systems. Working cross-functionally with production, purchasing, sales, suppliers and customers. Driving a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and right-first-time thinking. About You This role requires a strong technical textiles background. You will ideally have senior-level experience within technical textile manufacturing. You will have a strong practical understanding of manufactured technical textiles, together with experience of product development, fabric performance, quality systems ..... full job details .....