Senior Product Technologist

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About Twelve:

Twelve designs and builds the world's most inspiring merchandise and packaging for the world's most coveted brands. Applying our uniquely tested end-to-end methodology, we seamlessly integrate our expert teams and global supply chain to turn wild dreams into high-return realities. Our difference lies in our approach to partnership and our commitment to social responsibility-proudly B-Corp certified and working exclusively with vetted and approved partners.

Role Responsibilities:

1. Leading the Product Compliance teams to ensure the smooth transition of product from design, into production and beyond. Fostering a "right first time" mentality across the business.
2. Supports Global Compliance Manager and QA Manager with initiatives to achieve both the Compliance strategy and overall Business strategy i.e. developing new processes, creating manuals etc.
3. Create and present training materials designed to educate teams on Compliance topics i.e. product testing, product quality, labelling requirements, certifications.
4. Driving supplier performance, ensuring top suppliers work towards our "right first time" approach. Applying special measures to persisting failures from factory.
5. Taking ownership of technical compliance across several global teams covering multi product.
6. Responsible for risk assessing product and packaging for compliance with global legislations. Ensuring products are safe and fit for purpose.
7. Implementing procedures to ensure continued high quality standards.
8. Ensure that all products meet chemical, legal and performance standards, including education of our suppliers to promote responsible sourcing and product compliance.
9. Supporting the Creative/Design and Operations teams with testing and product compliance queries.
10. Client facing role - must be comfortable explaining technical, compliance and quality requirements to a variety of roles and levels within the brands we work with.
11. Effective communication with global factory base and Twelve's global team.

Required:

1. Experience of working with or for global retailers.
2. Extensive knowledge and understanding of US and EU testing and compliance requirements. e.g., Reach, Prop 65, labelling requirements.
3. Strong technical expertise in multiple product areas.
4. Must have experience in visiting global factories and sound knowledge of manufacturing processes of a variety of product types.
5. Commercial decision making.

Benefits:

1. 23 days holiday
2. Extra day holiday for your birthday
3. Flex Fridays - plan your day as you wish
4. Summer Fridays - finish at 13.00
5. Pension

Hours:

1. Core hours 09.30-18.30
2. 40 hours per week