Job Introduction

This is a great opportunity to join Card Factory in a key role, as a Product Assurance Technologist.  Reporting the Quality Assurance Manager this role is responsible for delivering the quality strategy for a range of products such as candles, cosmetics, electrical/battery powered, confectionery and toys.

This role is available on a hybrid basis combining some day’s onsite at our Head Office, Junction 41 Industrial Estate, and Wakefield - with some days working remotely from home.

Role Responsibility

• Advising and approving product labelling with buyers, studio and suppliers
• Speaking to third party consultants as and when required for labelling advice and CLP
• Discussing and reviewing samples with the buying team before production
• Requesting product testing and pre-shipment inspections
• Reviewing AQL / final inspections
• Reviewing test reports on all types of products
• EUTR/UKTR checks
• Maintain internal tracker documents
• Fortnightly meetings for inputting to the critical path from NPD stage to final shipment
• Liaising with buyers and suppliers to offer technical guidance on new product development with the aim of reducing costs and improving quality
• Ensuring compliance with labelling regulations, product safety, WEEE directive and REACH legislation
• Responsible for storing and keeping records of samples including customer complaints
• Supporting Compliance Technologist with Supply base duties, if and when required
• Cosmetic Product Notification on both EU and UK sites
• Completing Technical Documents for all CE / UKCA marked products
• Keeping technical files up to date

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The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience working in a technical role with experience of one or more of the following, Cosmetics, Toys, Candles (CLP), Confectionery, Homewares, Gifting, Stationery, Electrical
• Experience of working with, FSC, Battery Directive, WEEE Directive, Packaging Waste, Packaging Waste – EPR, Deposit Return Scheme, Distance Selling
• Experience of working with International Trading and compliance requirements
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience of working directly with suppliers
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team as the role requires
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.  

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support       
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email) 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly. 

No agencies, please.

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