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R&D Process Specialist

Rochdale, Manchester

Bowmay Consulting

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Hours
Full Time
Posted
6 hours ago
Salary
£38,000 - 40,000 - Annum
Recruiter
Bowmay Consulting
Closes
12 Oct 2025
Course
No
Recruiter Type
Direct Employer

Description

R&D Process Specialist – Textile Manufacturing

Overview

Are you an experience R&D specialist on the lookout for a new role?

If you have a background in textiles or chemical manufacturing and a role with a blend of R&D and Quality appeals, then read on.

We’re partnering with a highly impressive, innovative manufacturing business in their search for an R&D Process Specialist. They’re looking for someone to lead exciting product development projects and drive quality improvements.

If you’re focussed on your own development, then this is a great place to be, as they active encourage ongoing training and development of all employees.

This role is about variety, innovation and making a real impact in a business that values expertise and invests in its people.

What you’ll get

* Salary £38k - £40k (DOE)

* Pension scheme

* 26 days holiday + stats

* Life Assurance

* Annual bonus scheme

* Early finish on Friday’s

* The opportunity to study and further develop your skills

About you

* You’ll have previous experience in an R&D and/or Quality role

* A science or engineering degree is desirable but not essential

* Competent in Excel and PowerPoint

* You’ll enjoy leading multiple R&D projects

* You’re an analytical thinker who enjoys solving complex problems

* Confident decision-maker, comfortable managing multiple projects at once

* Of course, you’re naturally curious with the drive to improve processes

* A background in technical manufacturing, textiles or chemicals is required

About the role

* You’ll lead multiple R&D projects to develop new products and improve existing products

* Replace raw materials, enhance capabilities and keep products competitive

* Facilitate FMEA and root cause analysis activities

* Support and investigate customer complaints, CAPA’s and NC’s related to R&D

* Facilitate

* Review, amend and update process documents eg machine specifications, setting sheets etc

* Carry out QC testing of product trials in conjunction with the Quality Engineers

* Liaise with customers and suppliers in relation R&D activities

About the company

* A hugely successful technical textile manufacturer with a great reputation.

* Part of a global group, but with a tight-knit, friendly team on site.

* A company that offers long term career prospects and actively encourages training and development

If you feel you have the skills and experience to take this role on, then get in touch now for more information, we’re looking to hold interviews in the next 2 weeks

Ad ID: 5416940568

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