PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIST (TEXTILES)

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in home textiles is seeking a Product Technologist to ensure seamless product transition from design to retail. This role involves collaboration with internal teams and overseas suppliers to meet quality and compliance standards. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong communication skills. Join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative home furnishing solutions while enjoying a hybrid working model and a supportive work environment with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Pension plan with 3% employer contribution

Death in Service Life Assurance

Employee discounts on products

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in the home textiles industry is essential.
• Proactive team player with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product compliance and suitability for bulk manufacture.
• Maintain critical path to ensure timely product launches.

Skills

Critical Path Management

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Tools

PIM System

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Product Technologist (Home Textiles), Manchester

Client: House of Fashion Associates Ltd

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 10240faab76a

Job Views: 6

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Up to £30K - DOE

Location: Manchester

Hybrid working: 2 days a week

The Role

Our client, a successful homeware textiles company based in Manchester, is seeking a Product Technologist in the Home Furnishings division. The company supplies to multiple UK high street retail and online e-commerce sectors. The role involves ensuring products move from design to retail, working closely with internal stakeholders, overseas manufacturers, and suppliers in the Far East, and the customer/high street retailer to meet or exceed expectations for product compliance, quality, packaging, sustainability, on-time delivery, and end-user performance. Experience with critical path management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Attend and contribute to pre-production handover meetings with design, development, and customer stakeholders to ensure product compliance and suitability for bulk manufacture.
• Ensure timely completion of detailed product, imagery, and packaging specifications using a PIM system and Illustrator for packaging templates.
• Maintain and manage relevant sections of the critical path to ensure timely customer product launches, including chasing suppliers for fabrics, samples, and packaging proofs.
• Participate in sample sealing, checking fabrics, packaging proofs, test/inspection reports, and gold seal samples for compliance.
• Communicate approvals and rejections to overseas suppliers.
• Provide updates on sample activity and progress to stakeholders.
• Hold suppliers accountable, maintaining KPIs for sampling, testing, and inspection deadlines.
• Handle daily communications with suppliers, customers, and internal teams.
• Control and evaluate pre-shipment inspection reports in collaboration with overseas teams.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in a similar role within the home textiles industry.
• Proactive team player with good communication and collaboration skills.
• Organized with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and attention to detail.
• Confident decision-maker, eager to learn and develop industry knowledge.
• Ability to see the bigger picture and problem-solve effectively.
• Strong communicator capable of presenting confidently via various channels.
• Experience working with overseas suppliers in China/Far East, especially in fabric sampling, packaging, and critical path management.

Benefits

• Working hours: 8:30 am – 5 pm Monday to Thursday, until 4 pm on Friday.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Pension plan with 3% employer contribution.
• Death in Service Life Assurance.
• Employee discounts on products.
• Employee Assistance Programme.