Colorifix Careers

Opportunity
We are looking for a Coloration Technician for our pilot dye house in Cambridge. The Technician will gain practical experience of operating a dye house and expertise in our unique biology-based dye technology— this includes both textile coloration and industrial fermentation. The successful candidate may also be offered training which could lead to professional qualifications in this field.

We are looking for someone who is driven to learn new things and explore a real career opportunity in sustainable textile coloration. The role holder will join a diverse, interdisciplinary team and work in a fast-paced environment that brings together biotechnology, fashion, sustainability, and more.

Responsibilities

• Following and learning the operation (control of equipment and systems)
• Material preparation for processing 
• Cross train on all machines for maximum flexibility 
• Follow all health and safety rules and regulations 
• Monitor inventory of dyehouse materials 
• Carry out machine operations following the production plan in a timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness and operation of all the machines in the production area 

Skills & Experience

• Educated to A-Level
• An interest in and awareness of environmental sustainability 
• Good colour acuity/recognition
• Interest in textiles would be an advantage but not a requirement

Who are you? 

• You have an an open and friendly personality that works well in a team
• You have strong communication and organisational skills 
• You are self-motivated and have pride in your work 
• You are able to jump into new situations and ways of working
• You are curious and driven to learn new processes and skills
• You are a strong problem solver and take initiative to improve processes 
• You have good attention to detail

Apply

Please submit a CV and Cover Letter to recruitment@colorifix.com with the job title in the subject line. In your cover letter, please tell us why you’re interested in working with Colorifix and why you’d be a good fit for the role.

Apply by midnight on Thursday 23 September.  

Colorifix is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Role description:
We are currently looking for a Quality Manager to join our fast-growing team. The role will be based at our Cambridge Dye House & Offices site but will require frequent travel to our R&D laboratories in Norwich. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience with working in QM, with any experience in set up and its implementation being preferable.
The purpose of the role is to provide leadership for the development of an environment focused on quality, develop and oversee control systems, evaluate the efficiency of controls and strive to continuously improve them.
As the Quality Manager you will be familiar with using business process management methods to discover, model, analyse, measure, improve, optimise, and automate business processes as well as ensuring that the Company’s Quality Management System conforms to customer, supplier, internal, ISO, and regulatory/legal requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
● Provide clear leadership for the ongoing development of an environment focused on quality.
● Develop and implement a best practice quality management system across all areas of our organisation including R&D and manufacturing.
● Work proactively with all directors, managers and staff to maintain a programme of continual improvement within their areas of responsibility.
● Lead the teams to achieve quality targets for customers and business goals.
● Develop and implement a roadmap to achieve ISO 9001 certification.
● Use KPIs to improve efficiency, cost and customer experience using process improvement processes.
● Produce written reports and presentations.
● Identify business improvement opportunities within the organisation.

Role Requirements
Our ideal candidate will have good knowledge of quality management systems within an R&D or biotech manufacturing environment. You will have a clear track record of change management and process improvement in previous roles.
To be successful in your application to this exciting opportunity as the Quality Manager we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:
● Relevant degree in a science subject will be advantageous to your application
● Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
● A strong team player who is adept at problem solving.
● Excellent change management and influencing skills.
● Effective time management and follow up skills.
● Deep understanding of ISO 9001.

Title: Quality Manager
Reports to: CTO
Location: Cambridge, UK
Remuneration: £40-50,000, depending on level of experience.

Apply: Please submit your CV and cover letter to recruitment@colorifix.com.

Colorifix is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.