12 Oct
Service Care Solutions
Greater Manchester
Based in the Greater Manchester area, my client are an established and leading manufacturer of high-performance technical textiles, used in demanding and safety-critical fire, thermal and protective environments worldwide.As Technical Manager you will be responsible for taking the lead across product and process development activities to meet the companies R&D; / Marketing objectives, coordinating laboratory testing resources in line with ISO 9001:2000, CE Marking and other customer specific standards.
Technical Manager - Key Responsibilities
Work with customers to develop new products and processes, advising choice of fabrics, specification enquiries, and properties.
Co-ordinate internal and external non-conformances / complaints to ensure timely root cause analysis, corrective action and continuous improvement of manufacturing operations.
Provide on time release documentation to customers in accordance with stated requirements
Assist in the development of all employees in respect of quality management systems / standards & customer requirements.
Issue experimental / temporary manufacturing instructions, organising and maintaining records of all trials undertaken.
Take a key role in the Contract Review process.
Review and prepare capital expenditure proposals for new equipment and improvements to manufacturing facilities.
Provide data sheets, specifications, Health & Safety data sheets and other technical literature.
Co-ordinate testing and trials of new products and processes which become available
Ensure the company is up to date with patents and trademark renewals
Arrange and supervise external testing as required.
Assist with analysis, specifications,
test methods and release queries in the laboratory.
Co-ordinate and be involved in annual audits that are conducted by 3rd party organisations and customers for various products and processes.
Technical Manager – Experience Requirements
Educated to Degree Level within a relevant technical discipline
Previous experience of coordinating / managing Laboratory Testing activities
Previous experience of Technical Textiles and/or fire, thermal or protective applications is essential
For further details on this exciting opportunity please contact Jason Wallis in the first instance
▶️ Technical Manager Technical Textiles
🖊️ Service Care Solutions
📍 Greater Manchester