Production Graduates

We have a number of exciting opportunities within our operations team for Production Operational Graduates.

    Mon-Fri

   £25,753 per year

  Training and development

At Heathcoat Fabrics we strive to be bold and dynamic in everything we do. We are ambitious and not afraid to experiment and push boundaries within our industry.

Our highly specialist products are manufactured for use in the Automotive, Healthcare, Defence and Aerospace industries, to name a few and we rely on the creativity, skill and dedication of our people to contribute to some of the most innovative fabric-making projects in the world. We are committed to ensuring our people have the skills and confidence to excel in their field and provide opportunities for progression at all levels.

About the role

We are looking preferably for graduates with industry experience who are driven and ready to start their careers with us. Production Operations is a very dynamic and fast-paced environment where we provide the opportunity of managing innovative projects, collaborating with every discipline and with evolving initiatives. A career in management will also be considered as part of your career development.

Over the course of the two-year programme, our Production Operations Graduates will work within the operations teams to shape our future business. Initial training includes an extended knowledge-gaining period of all our production capabilities, processes and testing facilities. This under-pins an inherent creative nature to enable product realisation.

Our Graduates are our people managers of the future, who want to make a difference and have a strong desire to deliver continuous business improvement and strategic thinking.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for innovation and/or technical textiles and have the opportunity to be involved in supporting the creation of new products across our markets. The successful candidate will be an ambitious individual with a strong drive and potential to develop their own career path within the Company and the motivation to develop solutions for customers and gain the people skills to manage a small team.

You will need to have the Right to Work in the UK and be able to provide evidence as part of the application process.

Skills, knowledge and experience required

• Industry experience within manufacturing/operational would be an advantage
• A strong desire for personal development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, organisational and project management skills with the ability to problem solve
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes
• Able to work on their own initiative as well as working as part of a team
• Degree or equivalent qualification, preferably in Textiles, Engineering or Science
• Ability to analyse and interpret data in a methodical manner