Product Technologist & Quality Manager

The Retail Partnership Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of licensed products in London seeks a Quality Manager/Product Technologist to oversee compliance, safety, and quality standards for their drinkware and feeding ranges. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge of food contact plastics and experience working with Far East suppliers. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with UK and EU standards and leading product lifecycle quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK and EU safety and labelling regulations.
• Experience working with food contact plastics and/or childcare products.
• Practical, hands-on approach with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products meet UK and EU compliance standards.
• Oversee safety, quality, and ethical compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with design to advise on risk and compliance.

Skills

Knowledge of UK and EU safety regulations

Experience with food contact plastics

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Job description

A leading supplier of licensed children's products is looking to appoint a Quality Manager / Product Technologist / Product Compliance Specialist to lead product compliance, safety, and quality across its fun and fast-growing drinkware and feeding ranges.

Based in Greater London, this role will report directly to the Managing Director and play a key part in upholding the company's high standards across UK and EU markets. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical knowledge across food contact plastics, printing, and textiles, and experience working with Far East suppliers across manufacturing and distribution.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring all products meet UK and EU compliance standards including REACH, FCM, EN71, and relevant food contact and safety regulations
• Overseeing safety, quality, and ethical compliance throughout the product lifecycle
• Collaborating closely with design to advise on risk and compliance from concept stage
• Reviewing artwork and packaging to ensure correct and compliant labelling
• Managing inspection criteria across global factory base and harmonising QA standards
• Leading risk assessments, testing schedules, and maintenance of full technical documentation
• Monitoring product performance in the market and implementing timely quality improvements
• Maintaining the company quality manual and supporting technical and ethical audits
• Managing complaint analysis systems to support ongoing product and process improvements

Person specification:

• Strong knowledge of UK and EU safety and labelling regulations; global compliance understanding is a plus
• Experience working with food contact plastics and/or childcare products
• Practical, hands‑on approach with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator with the ability to advise cross‑functionally and influence at all levels
• Calm, organised, and solutions‑focused in a fast‑paced environment