Quality & Technical Assistant

6 months ago


StokeonTrent, United Kingdom Portmeirion Group Full time

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Job Title: Quality and Technical Assistant

Team: Quality & Technical department

Location: Stoke Head Office

Begin an exciting career at our Stoke Head Office, supporting our global homewares business. As a Quality and Technical Assistant, showcase your expertise in ceramic manufacturing processes, time management, and innovative problem-solving. Collaborate with a dynamic team, ensuring routine testing, providing technical support, and driving continuous improvement. Enjoy competitive benefits, a vibrant workplace, and opportunities for career advancement.

About Portmeirion Group PLC:
Portmeirion Group is a highly successful and well-established company with a mission to be the leading force in the global homewares sector by nurturing our six amazing brands. Our collaborative culture emphasises teamwork, respect, global thinking, boundary-pushing, hard work, and an eagerness to embrace the future today. Committed to the global ESG initiative, our business thrives on three pillars: environment, social, and governance.

What sort of person are we looking for?
- Strong time management skills to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrates continuous pride and commitment to quality in their work.
- Proven experience in innovative problem-solving approaches is desirable.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel for effective communication.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine testing of incoming raw materials and outgoing products, addressing non-conformances while maintaining a safe working environment.
- Provide proactive and reactive technical support to the production team for optimal process efficiency.
- Develop and implement Technical Projects to enhance process performance and contribute to Net Zero targets.
- Effectively communicate information for decision-making and problem-solving for internal and external stakeholders.
- Actively participate in cross-functional improvement teams, collaborating with manufacturing to enhance yields and efficiencies.
- Continuously identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Critique and provide feedback on batches of materials from colour and print suppliers.
- Carry out administrative tasks to support the Quality & Technical Team.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary.
- Health care cash plan.
- High Street discount scheme.
- Life insurance.
- Car parking.
- Reward & recognition schemes.
- Discounts in our retail outlets.
- Dedicated training & development opportunities.
- Community volunteering days.
- Charity events.
- Long service awards.
- Employee wedding/retirement gifts.
- Employee retirement afternoon tea.
- Birthday recognition.
- Achievement awards.
- Enhanced annual leave & maternity leave.
- Bereavement leave.
- Free access to Portmeirion Village.
- Company pension scheme with access to pension clinics.
- Innovation scheme & green team.
- Mental health first aiders.



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