About us:
Nonwovenn is a one of the world’s leading nonwoven fabric-tech companies focused on delivering high performance, bespoke products. Nonwovenn has invested over £20 million into the business in recent years and is now positioned to deliver against its ambition to double in size over the next five years. As a rapidly growing manufacturing company, we are on a mission to exceed our customers’ demands and deliver high-quality bespoke products.
Purpose of the role:
Working within the Innovations Team, you will work alongside fantastic crew of scientist and fabric innovations specialist who are experts in what we do. You will provide administrative and analytical support to wider Innovations Team. You will bring previous experience from quality or research and development environment ideally within manufacturing sector, with experience working in testing labs. You will come from cross-functional teams where collaboration is required to achieve business milestones
This is full time site based role, working Monday to Friday 37.5hr per week
What do we offer:
- Salary of £35,000 per annum
- 22 days annual leave (raising to 25 with lengths of service) plus 8 public holidays
- Access to Wellbeing 360 - our all in one benefits platform that gives you access to various well being services and hundreds of discounts on online and high street shops, gym discount membership, on-demand GP service and many more!
- Private pension contribution - 4% employer, 5% employee
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company uniform
- Excellent development opportunities
We want to employee top talented individuals that will support our growth strategy and allow us to drive the business forward, with the aim to continue to be the champion for the excellent product and excellent employer. You will work with talented individuals and strong management that fosters professional development and whilst you will have plenty of challenges in your role, we have robust methods in place to support you all the way. If you are hungry for more success, we are always keen to progress people to various roles within the business, expanding their skillset and contributing to the success of our business.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities of the role:
- Support the team with administrative and analytical support.
- Create and maintain filing and recording systems for all works streams
- Maintain the Innovations samples library, document sample data as directed and store samples safely for easy retrieval.
- Maintain and ensure together with the team that all Innovation paperwork for projects is updated and other Innovation documents are updated & stored in a systematic way.
- Arrange dates and time for trials with the Operations and Planning team.
- Ensure the correct materials and documentation is available ahead of the trial to allow the Innovations Technologist to carry out trials in a timely manner.
- Collect samples, accurately record sample data, date & time of production, products codes, and trial information needed for the trial library.
- Co-ordinate meetings as directed, including booking meeting rooms and refreshments as well as recording meeting minutes
- Working with Procurement team to purchase materials for trials as directed.
- Sending Innovation samples to customers and other partners.
- Carry out low levels testing and record results accurately
- Carry out analysis on trial data as directed.
Qualifications & Experience required:
- Previous working experience in Quality, R&D or Textile Manufacturing is desired
- General administration in busy manufacturing environment or manufacturing experience in analysing samples & data
- HND or Maths/Science graduate
- We would consider University leaver in STEM subject who is wanting further progression withing Textile Manufacturing field
Aptitudes:
- Analytical mindset, very good with data interpretation and logical conclusions
- Great organisation skills and attention to detail
- Understand and interpret complex technical information and be able to communicate this to colleagues or suppliers in an easy-to-understand manner.
- Able to communicate at all levels within the business, adapt style and tone as required
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time, Full-time
Pay: £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bridgwater, Somerset: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- Quality control: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
