Quality Auditor

We're looking for a Quality Auditor to join our team at our Armthorpe factory in Doncaster, helping us continue to deliver the exceptional standards our customers know and love.

If you've got a great eye for detail, enjoy working with people and take pride in getting things right, we'd love to hear from you!

What will you be doing?

As our Quality Auditor, you'll play an important role in making sure every garment meets our exacting standards.

This is a hands-on role where you'll be right at the heart of production, working closely with colleagues to spot potential issues, maintain consistency and help us continuously improve.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Checking the details: Carefully measuring garments against specifications and ensuring they're within agreed tolerances.

Protecting our standards: Identifying and stopping products that don't meet our quality requirements before they move further through production.

Keeping us on track: Auditing production processes to ensure we're following our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Making improvements: Spotting opportunities to improve quality, prevent recurring issues and make our processes even better.

Supporting your colleagues: Sharing knowledge, offering constructive feedback and coaching others to help everyone take ownership of quality.

Keeping accurate records: Recording and reporting your findings clearly, helping the wider team make informed decisions.

Supporting our quality journey: Playing your part in maintaining high standards and supporting our preparations for ISO 9001 accreditation.

Established in 1784, John Smedley is one of Britain's most iconic knitwear manufacturers, with over 240 years of heritage, craftsmanship and a passion for doing things the right way.

Now in our eighth generation as a family business, we're incredibly proud of our British manufacturing roots and the talented people who bring our products to life. From skilled craftspeople who have been with us for decades to those just starting their careers, it's our people, their dedication and their attention to detail that make John Smedley what it is today.

We're more than just a manufacturer. We're a business built on generations of knowledge, strong community connections and a genuine commitment to supporting our people. We believe in developing skills, celebrating craftsmanship and creating a workplace where everyone has a part to play in our future.

And now, we'd love you to be part of our story.

Help us maintain the quality behind an iconic British brand.

At John Smedley, quality isn't just something we check at the end of production - it's at the heart of everything we do.

We're looking for someone who's naturally thorough, confident in their judgement and passionate about doing things properly.

What's in it for you?

We know that our people are what make John Smedley special, and we want you to feel valued and supported.

As part of our team, you'll enjoy:

£26,080.08 annual salary

32 days' holiday, including public holidays.

A fantastic working pattern - Monday to Thursday, 7am-4pm, with an early finish at 12pm every Friday!

Employee Assistance Programme - including access to paid-for counselling and wellbeing support.

Hundreds of discounts - savings across retailers, travel and more.

Exclusive staff discount on all John Smedley products.

Learning and development opportunities - including access to leadership training and development courses.

Sports and social activities - enjoy events organised by our in-house Culture Club.

A supportive team environment where your ideas, knowledge and contribution really matter.

Where will you be based?

Your main place of work will be our Armthorpe factory in Doncaster, working alongside our production and quality teams.

There will also be occasional travel to our Lea Mills site in Matlock for training, team meetings and other business activities.

Ready to become part of our story?

If you're someone who notices the little things, takes pride in high standards and enjoys helping others do their best, this could be the perfect next step for you.

Join John Smedley and play your part in protecting the craftsmanship, quality and reputation we've been building for over 240 years.