Cleaning Specialist - Fabrics in Dartford, Kent

Quality Control Supervisor

• Dartford
• £32,000 - £35,000 DOE
• 40 Hours Per Week | 5 Days from 7 (approximately 1 weekend per month)
• Shifts: 6am-3pm or 12pm-9pm
• Permanent Role

The Opportunity

We're recruiting for a well-established and expanding business looking for an experienced Quality Control Supervisor with a strong background in the cleaning and care of fabrics, upholstery, and soft furnishings. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll oversee a dedicated team, ensuring stock is cleaned, inspected, maintained, and prepared for dispatch to exceptional standards.

This position would suit someone with previous supervisory experience who enjoys leading teams, maintaining quality standards, and driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on the cleaning and care of fabrics, upholstery, leather, wood, and other soft furnishings.
• Lead, support, and develop a team to achieve productivity and quality targets.
• Carry out quality inspections on stock entering and leaving the operation.
• Manage damaged or non-compliant items, coordinating repair, refurbishment, or disposal where required.
• Monitor workloads, staffing levels, and day-to-day operational performance.
• Conduct team briefings and assist with employee development and performance management.
• Work closely with other departments to identify and implement process improvements.
• Manage rotas, annual leave requests, and related administrative duties.
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a supervisory role within quality control, warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, housekeeping, or a similar environment.
• Practical knowledge of cleaning methods for fabrics, upholstery, wood, and related materials.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced operational setting.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including occasional weekends.

What's In It For You?

• Salary of £32,000 - £35,000 depending on experience.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team.
• Opportunity to make a real impact and help shape a growing operation.

Interested? We'd love to hear from you. Apply today to learn more about this opportunity.

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