Textile Product Development Technician: Prototyping & SOPs

JOHN LEWIS; Darwen; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Herbert Parkinson, part of the John Lewis Partnership, is seeking a candidate to lead the development and implementation of products into manufacturing. You will work with production partners to prototype new products and liaise with the Product Manager on progress.

The role focuses on scalable manufacturing specifications, high-quality outputs, and the creation of robust SOPs. You will also drive upskilling and support a training school, contributing to local talent development.

Qualifications

• Experience in textile manufacturing.
• Proven track record delivering a product pipeline.
• Thorough understanding of product development lifecycles & creating specifications.
• Excellent presentation & training capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the development & implementation of products into the manufacturing operation, working with production partners to create an initial prototype.
• Liaise with the Product Manager on the developed prototype.
• Establish the most efficient way of achieving scalable manufacturing specifications for high-quality, repeatable products.
• Create robust SOPs to define new products & processes, and hand over to Operational & Commercial teams.
• Support upskilling & refresher training for all John Lewis Partners.
• Support the development & supervision of a training school and advocate in the local community to inspire future talent.

Skills

Textile manufacturing

Product pipeline

Lifecycles & specs

Presentation & training

Job description

Herbert Parkinson, part of the John Lewis Partnership, is seeking a candidate to lead the development and implementation of products into manufacturing. You will work with production partners to prototype new products and liaise with the Product Manager on progress.

The role focuses on scalable manufacturing specifications, high-quality outputs, and the creation of robust SOPs. You will also drive upskilling and support a training school, contributing to local talent development.