Based across our manufacturing sites, Standfast & Barracks (Lancaster) and Anstey Wallpaper (Loughborough). This role ensures operational excellence, compliance with industry standards, and the development of sustainable practices that align with the company's long-term goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Leadership:
• Develop and implement a comprehensive technical and quality strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee technical operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and compliance with regulations.
• Develop and implement best practices for manufacturing, production, and work with supply chain on processes.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to cross-functional teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in product quality and operational performance.
• Ensure all processes comply with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and customer specifications.
Quality Assurance:
• Establish and maintain quality management systems (QMS) across all sites.
• Monitor product quality performance, analyse trends, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and certification with relevant standards (e.g., ISO, BRC, etc.).
Innovation Strategy:
• Lead research and development efforts to drive product and process innovation.
• Identify emerging technologies and trends to maintain competitive advantage.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive innovation projects.
• Foster a culture of creativity and continuous improvement within the organisation. Continuous
Improvement:
• Collaborate with Site leads to identify opportunities for process optimisation and efficiency improvements to enhance quality and reduce costs. Sustainability Leadership:
• Develop and execute sustainability strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and industry best practices.
• Implement initiatives to reduce the company's environmental footprint.
• Engage with key stakeholders to promote sustainability efforts internally and externally.
Leadership and Management:
• Lead, develop, and mentor teams across sites, building a high-performing department.
• Set clear objectives, measure performance, and provide constructive feedback.
• Ensure consistent standards and practices are applied across all sites. Customer and Stakeholder Engagement:
• Serve as the primary technical and quality contact for key customers, addressing inquiries and issues promptly.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including certification bodies and suppliers.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to support customer-specific quality and technical requirements.
Risk Management and Compliance:
• Identify and mitigate risks related to quality and technical processes.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
• Improvement in operational efficiency and reduction of production costs.
• Successful implementation of innovative products, processes, or technologies.
• Achievement of sustainability targets, including waste reduction and carbon footprint minimisation.
• Compliance with industry regulations and environmental standards.
• Positive stakeholder feedback on sustainability and innovation initiatives.
• Increased revenue or cost savings from sustainability-driven innovations.
• Strengthening the company's reputation as an industry leader in sustainability and innovation.
CONNECTING WITH OTHERS
• Suppliers,
• Design team,
• Customer service,
• Production,
• Engineering
• Sales,
• Finance
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
➢ Driver’s License required
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
• Proven experience in a Senior Leadership role, Innovation management, Technical and sustainability.
• Proven track record in driving technical excellence, innovation, and sustainable business practices.
• Strong knowledge of industry regulations, environmental policies, and emerging technologies Certifications in quality management or process improvement (e.g., Six Sigma, CQI).
• Familiar with printing processes preferably wallpaper and fabric.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, BRC, etc.).
• Technical expertise in the manufacturing process and product development.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across sites effectively.
• Familiar with ink technologies
• Attention to detail
• Working knowledge of relevant software tools and computer literacy
• Understanding of business management principles
BEHAVIOURS
Strategic Thinking, Problem-Solving, Leadership & Team Development, Innovation Management, Sustainability & Environmental Awareness, Stakeholder Engagement, Data-Driven Decision Making.
ABOUT US
Sanderson Design Group is an international luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures and markets wallpapers and fabrics together with a wide range of ancillary interior products.
In 2020, we brought our portfolio of brands home to Sanderson Design Group, evoking the combined longevity and prodigious creative history of our brands. Sanderson Design Group describes the ebullience of our past endeavours. It sketches the outline of our future. A collective of quintessentially British luxury interior brands and 2 manufacturing brands, at Sanderson Design Group we are Sanderson, Morris & Co., Zoffany, Harlequin, Clarke & Clarke, Scion, Anstey Wallpaper Company and Standfast & Barracks.
Our purpose is "To bring the Beautiful into People’s Homes and Lives". This has defined and shaped our brands since our very earliest days. The oldest brand in our arsenal, from where we derive the namesake of our group, begun life in 1860, as an importer of fine French wallpapers to London. Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd played a pivotal role in defining English interior decoration tastes and its early success led to displaying designs at London’s finest showroom, at Berners Street. Around this time in 1924, Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd were awarded The Royal Warrant, becoming “purveyors of wallpaper and paint” to the court of George V.
We recognise that each one of our brands contributes a unique chapter to our story. It is why we represent the full spectrum of British interior design, catering from cutting-edge sleek modern styles, to the hearty warmth of traditional forms.
Our decision to rebrand as Sanderson Design Group in 2020 is our way of paying homage to our rich history, as well as marking our path towards a new future. As custodians of over 160 years of design experience, we are proud to Bring the Beautiful into People’s Homes and Lives. We are Sanderson Design Group.