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Heal’s is seeking a product technologist to join its team in London.

This is a great opportunity for a dynamic product technologist to join the product team and help shape and manage the process of delivering against the Heal’s value of good design, well made.

Responsibilities:

• provide assistance to the buying team by being involved with the product development , technical and quality aspects of own label products
• manage the technical and quality aspect of the entire product lifecycle, including safety, legality, quality, manufacturing, and sustainability, ensuring products deliver against Heal’s high quality standards with consideration to compliance with technical policies and standards
• responsible for managing the technical relationship with suppliers and factories, implementing improvements to products, packaging and processes, where required, based on returns and customer feedback

Key skills and experience:

• experienced in a technical capacity in manufacturing techniques, quality systems and process development within the furniture and hardgoods industry, either with a retailer, suppliers, or manufacturing business
• a good understanding of relevant legislation, certification standards and assurance scheme in the given area
• experience in working to British and European standards , ISO’s, furniture and hardgoods performance criteria and REACH and UK/EUTR
• a good understanding of test standards and testing methods applicable to the given product area
• strong analytical skills, problem solving mind set and ability to make confident decisions
• good communication, organisation and planning skills with excellent attention to detail
• ability to work independently and work effectively with internal teams and external designers and suppliers
• customer focused, a logical thinker and a confident communicator with excellent admin skills

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