Ethical and Compliance Technologist (1 year maternity cover)

This is an opportunity to manage factory compliance, audits and approvals for a successful supplier of licensed fashion to the high street. This will be a maternity cover contract for approximately 12 months, on the outskirts of Manchester.

The role:

• Manage the factory audit process ensuring that all necessary paperwork is in place.
• Ensuring that metal procedures are in place with documentation of procedures being spot checked regularly by the in-country quality teams.
• Ensuring the company is compliant with all legislation relevant to their product.
• Manage compliance budget.
• Support the UK, Bangladesh, China, India and Turkey suppliers on compliance and audits.
• Support the design team on new fabric/print development testing and compliance
• Take the lead role in sustainability for the business.
• To be responsible for reporting health and safety compliance to the Systems Manager
• To maintain customer relationships and resolve any issues that arise which involve audits.
• Observe all company rules, standard operating procedures and company policies, particularly in relation to health and safety, harassment, disciplinary and ICT Security.
• To understand and work with the company systems, to help improve procedures.

The candidate:

• Significant experience in testing / fabric background
• Proficient in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel
• Knowledge of factory auditing processes
• Excellent planning / prioritising/organising skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Can build relationships easily
• Meticulous/pays attention to detail
• Can work on own initiative
• Willing to travel as and when required.
• Full Clean driving licence
• Ability to see a full range of colours

Salary:

• Commensurate with experience