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Do you enjoy keeping quality tight and making sure products meet the standard first time?Were supporting a long-established textile business as they look to bring a Quality Control Coordinator into their team.Youll play a key part in staying ahead of quality challenges and making sure customer requirements are met to the highest standard.Its a hands-on role with plenty of variety, some flexibility across two local UK sites, and a great opportunity for someone ambitious who wants to grow within a supportive, professional team.What Youll GetSalary £25k - £29k (DOE)23 days holiday plus bank holidaysYour birthday off!Company pension schemeChristmas bonus (discretionary)Healthcare schemeAbout you:Previous experience in a quality control roleStrong attention to detail with a naturally analytical mindsetConfident communicator who works well with suppliers and internal teamsAble to manage your own workload and see tasks through to completionFlexible, proactive and happy working as part of a teamFull driving licenceComfortable using Excel, Word and reporting toolsTextiles experience is helpful - but the right attitude matters moreAbout the role:Completing technical checks and testing bulk production samplesWorking with suppliers to approve goods and resolve quality issuesRecording quality data and keeping sample storage organisedAssessing bulk deliveries using an AQL frameworkUpdating the ERP system with accurate PO statusCarrying out in-house fabric testing (abrasion, strength, colour, chemical)Arranging external testing with third-party labsManaging and sharing test data with the wider teamCreating and maintaining the master samples libraryIssuing standards and technical data to suppliersSupporting stock investigations and assessing returned goodsVisiting customer sites when neededManaging supplier approvals, priorities and backlogsCommunicating clear updates to internal teamsAbout the company:Long-established, family-owned textile businessSupportive, down-to-earth team with strong valuesKnown for quality, innovation and long-term partnershipsInterested? Get in touch with us today or apply now >TPBN1_UKTJ

The Company: As a Textile Technologist you are responsible for assisting with all stages of product development through the critical path for product launch, working to strict specifications and adhering to technical & quality manuals. You are required to become an expert within your product area to deliver fit for purpose products, ensuring high levels of performance and problem-solving issues. You will be required to understand and meet all sustainability requirements. You are expected to play an active part in projects, including comp shops and user trials. The Role: Understand and work to all specifications and manuals, including testing requirements and legislation. Assess product for safety & risk level, highlighting and solving any potential issues to prevent rejects and returns. Review product for make-up and intended purpose, conduct thorough red and gold seal checks. Give clear instructions for amendments and changes in order to achieve and improve product standards. Drive improvements with all factories to maintain product quality, performance & continuity. Develop strong relationships with all vendors. Attend meetings with suppliers and customers as required. Assist with corrective improvement plans and problem solving as required. Assist with resolution of customer complaints and implementation of root cause corrective action. Perform any reasonable requests as given by the management team. Keep the critical path spreadsheet up to date and attend critical path meetings. Administration duties include record keeping, inputting and analysis of information, responding to emails and telephone calls. Attendance at pre productions meetings Assist the Packaging coordinator with packaging proofs for accurate information. Sealing reports & testing matrix Understand sustainability requirements and work with the supply base to be in line with customer expectation and industry demands. Drive improvements to reduce packaging / chemicals / waste. Develop more sustainably sourced products where possible (including fibres and processing of materials & circularity) Ensure that a good level of housekeeping around your department is maintained at all times. Take responsibility for your own and your departments Health and Safety, ensure that at all times you comply with company policies and procedures. Immediately report any potential HR, quality, health & safety or environmental issues, risks, accidents and hazards immediately, including near miss accidents, to your manager Skills Required: Experienced at making decisions independently. Strong organisational skills to effectively support and manage the team and multiple deadlines. The ability to consult with all levels of management to support the Head of technical and wider team. Able to support collaboration and teamwork to build strong relationships. Require a proven track record in managing, implementing, driving and sustaining high quality standards to meet customer satisfaction and business requirements. Able to demonstrate problem solving tools and techniques. Require a proven track record in managing, implementing, driving and sustaining high quality standards to meet customer satisfaction and business requirements. Experienced in communicating with stake holders at all levels, including suppliers, customers, line managers, peer groups and supporting departments. Ability to establish, develop and maintain supplier and customer relationships with professionalism. Established decision-making skills with the ability to prioritise and manage workload and deadlines accordingly. Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment. Capacity to adapt to changing priorities and demands. Able to demonstrate project management, planning and change management skills. Benefits: Free onsite secure parking Onsite Canteen (Hot/cold drinks, sandwiches, snacks can be purchased) 60% staff sales on any product we sell. Long term service aware from 5 years, and every 5 years (additional holidays and cash reward) Events calendar. 50 days WFH a year Fantastic staff parties (Summer Events and Christmas Party) Overseas travel for all Technologists 1-2 times a year Tagged Resources Limited acts as an employment agency. We have 25 years of Recruitment and Industry experience, working with Retail and Supply Chain markets and have various positions available. If this vacancy does not suit your experience and you are looking for a suitable role, please look at our website or follow us on social networking sites. All are updated on a daily basis

Do you enjoy keeping quality tight and making sure products meet the standard first time? Were supporting a long-established textile business as they look to bring a Quality Control Coordinator into their team. Youll play a key part in staying ahead of quality challenges and making sure customer requirements are met to the highest standard. Its a hands-on role with plenty of variety, some flexibility across two local UK sites, and a great opportunity for someone ambitious who wants to grow within a supportive, professional team. What Youll Get • Salary £25k - £29k (DOE), • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Your birthday off!, • Company pension scheme, • Christmas bonus (discretionary), • Healthcare scheme About you: • Previous experience in a quality control role, • Strong attention to detail with a naturally analytical mindset, • Confident communicator who works well with suppliers and internal teams, • Able to manage your own workload and see tasks through to completion, • Flexible, proactive and happy working as part of a team, • Full driving licence, • Comfortable using Excel, Word and reporting tools, • Textiles experience is helpful - b...

Laboratory Technician/ Colour Technician Competitive Salary 40 hour per week Great Team Culture Excellent Company Benefits Our client in Stockport who are a leading supplier in their sector are looking for a Laboratory Technician to support the control, approval, and correction of colour on textile substrates The Job Colour Assessment on Textiles - Assess coated and uncoated textile samples visually and instrumentally against approved standards, master swatches, and customer requirements. Pass/Fail Decision Making - Decide whether a colour sample is acceptable for production or requires correction, based on agreed tolerances, visual appearance. Shade Correction - Carry out colour corrections where a sample is outside tolerance or visually unacceptable and prepare adjusted formulations or recommendations for rework. Production and Laboratory Link - Act as the day-to-day connection between production and laboratory functions, ensuring colour requirements, ...

Eleanor Bowmer Ltd, a Manchester-based textile design and illustration studio, seeks a growth-focused leader to drive wholesale and retail partnerships. You will own strategic accounts, expand UK/US retailers, and maximize licensing opportunities, with a strong emphasis on margin and profitability. You will build robust account plans, nurture senior retailer relationships, and lead cross-functional collaboration to accelerate revenue growth. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Eleanor Bowmer Ltd is a textile design and illustration studio based in Manchester in the North West of England. We are known for vibrant, print-led designs and carefully curated products that showcase a strong love of color and pattern. Eleanor Bowmer produces a range of lifestyle and home wears to make your home more colourful. Team members join a growing, design-focused business where originality, quality, and visual impact are central to the brand. The company offers a collaborative environment for individuals who appreciate contemporary design and want to contribute to a distinctive creative identity. We are not looking for an account manager. We are looking for a growth driver. A strategic sales leader who lives and breathes retail partnerships. We have ambitious growth plans for new partnerships and the opportunity within our existing retailer base is significant — and we need someone who can unlock it. This role is about ownership. You will represent Eleanor Bowmer at the highest level across major UK supermarkets, key retail accounts, and licensing partners. You will build proactive, strategic partnerships that drive sell-through, expand SKU count, increase doors, and materially grow revenue. Most importantly — we need someone to drive this area of the business forward with authority, pace and commercial sharpness. This is a commercial role focused on accelerating growth across wholesale and key retail accounts. You will: • Drive sales growth across existing key accounts through proactive commercial partnerships., • Open new doors — particularly within UK supermarkets and strategic retail groups., • Increase SKU penetration and space within core retailers., • Maximise the potential of our licensing partnerships., • Build and execute robust account plans that deliver both revenue growth and margin targets. This is about strategic sales — not reactive order taking. You will be expected to identify opportunities before the retailer does, bring ideas to the table, and position Eleanor Bowmer as a must-stock, high-performing brand. • Own and deliver ambitious revenue growth targets across B2B accounts., • Develop strategic account plans that increase SKU count, doors, and promotional opportunities., • Build senior-level retailer relationships, positioning Eleanor Bowmer as a long-term partner — not just a supplier with strong JBP’s in place per retailer., • Identify whitespace opportunities across product categories and seasonal ranges., • Lead the onboarding of new retail accounts, with a focus on UK supermarkets for cards., • Work closely with the Head of Commercial Finance to define and hit newness targets., • Represent the brand confidently in buyer meetings., • Expand our footprint across both UK and US retailer networks alongside further global expansion when required., • Lead the sell-in process end-to-end — ensuring best-in-class decks, catalogues, and assets., • Feed market insight directly into Product and Creative to shape development and pricing strategy., • Ensure launches are commercially strong, margin-aware and retail-ready., • Work proactively with licensing partners who sell into retailers on our behalf., • Drive alignment, accountability and growth within these partnerships., • Ensure the full breadth of our product offering is represented and maximised., • Deliver sales growth within channel-specific margin targets., • Work with the Head of Product and Head of Commercial Finance on pricing strategy at account level to protect brand value and profitability., • Collaborate on stock forecasting with Ecommerce, Operations, Product and Creative teams to support growth without overexposure., • Oversee management of independent retailers, including those on Faire and our B2B Shopify platform., • Identify opportunities to increase AOV, repeat ordering and retention across independent accounts., • Work closely with Operations to ensure seamless onboarding and customer experience., • Resolve issues impacting sales performance quickly and decisively., • Plan and attend key trade shows to build presence, strengthen relationships, and unlock new opportunities., • Drive high performance within the team., • Set clear expectations., • Manage performance proactively and build a commercially ambitious culture., • Significant experience within homewares or the greetings card industry., • Proven experience working with major UK supermarkets., • Strong knowledge of UK and US retail networks., • A track record of materially growing sales within an SME or scaling brand., • Commercially astute — understands margin, pricing strategy, and retailer economics., • Resilient and ambitious., • Significant sales growth across cards and wholesale., • Increased SKU count and space within core retailers., • Successful onboarding of new supermarket accounts., • Strong customer retention and repeat ordering., • Delivery of channel-specific margin targets., • Eleanor Bowmer recognised as a high-performing, strategic retail partner. We need someone who: • Pushes for growth relentlessly., • Builds partnerships strategically., • Protects margin as fiercely as revenue., • Can be trusted to represent the brand at the highest level. If you are commercially driven, retail-obsessed, and ready to make a tangible impact in a fast-scaling creative brand — we want to hear from you. This role will require travel across the country however when not travelling will be in our Swinton (Manchester) office 4 days per week. #J-18808-Ljbffr

What Youll Get Negotiable salary depending on experience Annual performance bonus 22 days holiday + bank holidays Flexible/hybrid working options Company pension EAP and health & wellbeing initiatives Lots of training and development opportunities Discount on their beautiful products About You Youll

Seeking an experienced Supply Chain Director to lead a team of 6, overseeing stock management, forecasting, planning, logistics, and facilities for a UK textile company.Requires strategic leadership and inventory control expertise.

Laboratory Technician/ Colour Technician • Competitive Salary, • 40 hour per week, • Great Team Culture, • Excellent Company Benefits Our client in Stockport who are a leading supplier in their sector are looking for a Laboratory Technician to support the control, approval, and correction of colour on textile substrates The Job • Colour Assessment on Textiles - Assess coated and uncoated textile samples visually and instrumentally against approved standards, master swatches, and customer requirements., • Pass/Fail Decision Making - Decide whether a colour sample is acceptable for production or requires correction, based on agreed tolerances, visual appearance., • Shade Correction - Carry out colour corrections where a sample is outside tolerance or visually unacceptable and prepare adjusted formulations or recommendations for rework., • Production and Laboratory Link - Act as the day-to-day connection between production and laboratory functions, ensuring colour requirements, test outcomes, and corrective actions are clearly understood and implemented., • Failure Escalation and Reporting - Report colour failures, repeat issues, and unusual findings promptly to the Laboratory Colourist, Laboratory Assistant Manager, and Laboratory Manager, with clear notes on observations., • Works Order Preparation - Prepare and check works orders and related documentation, including confirmation of quantities required for production and timely communication of any changes., • Sample Preparation and Handling - Prepare, label, handle, and retain textile samples for approvals, comparisons, investigations, and production reference., • Instrumental and Visual Evaluation - Use appropriate colour measurement equipment and light cabinets to assess shade accuracy, whilst also applying visual judgement on appearance, tone and coverage of coating. About you • Colour Knowledge - Good understanding of colour matching, shade assessment, and colour correction in a textile, coatings, paint, or similar manufacturing environment., • Hands-on Testing Experience - Practical experience working directly with colour samples, textile substrates, and routine laboratory or production testing., • Technical Awareness - Familiarity with visual and instrumental colour evaluation, including the use of spectrophotometers and light booths., • Industry Background - Experience in textiles, coated fabrics, blinds, paints, coatings, or other colour-controlled manufacturing environments., • Relevant Qualification - Qualification or training in textile technology, colour chemistry, textile coating or a related discipline. To apply, in confidence, please contact James @ TRF

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