Senior QC inspector

Arne Clo Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based apparel and footwear brand is seeking a Quality Control Team Member to oversee inbound shipments and ensure they meet quality standards. Responsibilities include inspecting garments, maintaining records, and collaborating with technical teams. Ideal candidates should have previous quality control experience and strong communication skills. Attention to detail is crucial in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Quality control experience with AQL standards.

Responsibilities

• Organise and inspect inbound bulk shipments for quality control.
• Update records for defects and faults meticulously.
• Liaise with technical teams regarding product standards.

Skills

Quality control and inspection skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to lead and mentor a team

Experienced with Excel, Word and Outlook

Attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to take accurate measurements

Organised and hardworking

Job description

Overview

Looking ahead, we have bold ambitions. Over the next decade, we're focused on growing internationally and strengthening our brand through new product categories, particularly in Footwear and Womenswear, as well as investment in Paid Media, CRM activity and continued creative development. Reporting to the ARNE Quality Manager, you'll be ensuring all samples and comments are processed in an effective and timely manner to allow our ARNE sizing and quality to always meet our standard.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the quality control team to organise and inspect inbound bulk shipments across Clothing and Footwear. Ensure deliveries meet the standard set out by the tech team both technically and aesthetically in line with the approved shipment sample.
• Measure and inspect garments against shipment sample.
• Update Excel workbook and keep a detailed record of defects and faults, including photos, measurements and comments.
• Liaise with technical team regarding rejections.
• Be commercially aware of timelines and the requirement to resolve issues ASAP when stock is on hold.
• Ensure shipment tracker/performance tracker, critical path and all ARNE spreadsheets are kept up to date.
• Issue non-conformance reports to suppliers in a timely manner and provide a clear outcome.
• Support QC team leader to manage QC quarantine stock and follow up.
• Liaise with tech team on any issues, prioritise workloads, delegate tasks to the rest of the QC team and perform general duties.
• Ensure the shift pattern rota is kept up to date including holidays/time off and sickness.
• Chase up internal QC reports and outstanding Non-Conformance reports.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team.
• Experienced with Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Organised and hardworking.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Quality control and inspection skills.
• Previous experience with AQL standards.
• Ability to take accurate measurements.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

About THG Ingenuity

THG Ingenuity is a fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, designed to power brands without limits. Our global end-to-end tech platform is comprised of three products: THG Commerce, THG Studios, THG Fulfilment. Each represents a single, unified solution, overcoming challenges and taking brands direct-to-consumer. Our client portfolio includes globally recognised brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestle, Elemis, Homebase, and Proctor & Gamble.

About ARNE

ARNE is a rapidly growing UK-based Apparel and Footwear brand, built around minimalism and a philosophy of "Less Is More" both in the way we dress and the way we choose to live our lives. Our vision is to deliver simplicity, high-quality and timeless clothing that offers genuine value for money. Headquartered in Birchwood Park near Warrington, we design and develop all our products in the UK, manufacture in both the Near and Far East and ship directly to customers via ARNEclo.com. Since launching in 2018, ARNE has grown rapidly. We have expanded our presence by partnering with Selfridges, and we’re excited to be opening our first standalone retail store in August 2025.

ARNE are an equal opportunities employer. We believe that diverse people bring different skills and are committed to ensuring our business supports the needs of potential colleagues from ethnic minority backgrounds and colleagues who may be disabled or neurodiverse. We are committed to creating a great place to work through diversity and inclusivity and we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds to join our growing team.