Job Description

Are you a passionate and motivated individual with an eye for detail? Do you take pride in ensuring only the highest quality products reach customers? If so, we want to hear from you! This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-paced quality control department, where you'll play a key role in ensuring our industry-leading products meet the highest standards of quality and compliance.

At SBD we value our employees, and we pride ourselves on providing a workplace that fosters not only a healthy lifestyle but also creates a culture of creativity and innovation. We like to see our team progress and succeed in their own personal goals as well as accomplishing organisational goals by accepting ownership for new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for someone who will take pride in their role and work to the high-quality standard that we set here at SBD. While technical skills and attention to detail are important, we place equal value on personality - energy, motivation, and a strong team spirit.

Quality Control roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Diligently complete all assigned production tasks, ensuring every product meets our high-quality standards and adheres strictly to all safety processes. Act as a key point of contact for operational teams, advising colleagues on product standards, specifications, and quality benchmarks. Proactively identify and resolve quality issues, performing necessary trims and amendments to guarantee all requirements are met. Contribute to our quality assurance framework by supporting internal audits and working to eliminate any potential for defects. Take ultimate responsibility for customer satisfaction by ensuring all outgoing products are flawless, meet the required standards, and have full traceability. Conduct daily product assessments from each production run, clearly communicating results and required actions to managers and team members. Play a vital role in protecting business integrity by minimising waste and preventing losses associated with product recalls. Demonstrate flexibility and a collaborative spirit by providing support across all areas of the business as needed to maintain exceptional service levels. Consistently meet daily quality control targets, departmental KPIs, and critical deadlines within a fast-paced production environment.

THE SKILLS

We encourage you to apply if you are someone who can demonstrate the following:

Essential

Competence and accuracy in all aspects of work handling, including the precise trimming and inspection of products. A proactive and solution-oriented individual who uses their own initiative to identify and suggest opportunities for improvement. Possesses a strong, dependable work ethic, with excellent punctuality and the ability to consistently meet tight deadlines. A resilient and calm individual who can work effectively under pressure and maintain a positive attitude. A strong team player with excellent communication skills, who is also a quick learner capable of working effectively both independently and collaboratively. A high level of competence in managing your own personal health and safety, ensuring full compliance with all company and industry standards.

THE COMPANY

SBD is a global sportswear brand, designing and manufacturing market-leading performance products for strength sports. Our team is proud to craft all our products in the United Kingdom, with the majority fully manufactured at our headquarters on the Advanced Manufacturing Park, Rotherham. Our commitment to quality has seen our products become the standard among strength athletes in gyms across the world, including those competing in the World's Strongest Man and the IPF World Powerlifting Championships.

2022 Business of the Year for the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce

2022 Business of the Year for the Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce

2023 Winner Outstanding Contribution to Employee Health & Wellbeing for the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce

2024 Manufacturer of the Year (under 25m) Made in Sheffield Awards

2024 Kings Award for Enterprise

2024 'Be Well at Work' Gold

THE BENEFITS

New SBD Headquarters

- Join us in our state-of-the-art building. A dynamic space designed for innovation, collaboration and sustainable growth

Complimentary Breakfast and Lunch

- Enjoy a delicious selection of food served fresh daily so you can save time & money and focus on your best work

Casual Dress Code

- Allowing you to work comfortably and be yourself!

Free Onsite Parking

- Priority spaces go to those who car share too

Performance Related Bonus

- Directly linking the success of SBD to your earnings

33 Days' Holiday including Bank Holidays

- Providing flexibility for your personal life and well - deserved break

Employee Assistance Programme

- Your wellbeing matters to us, so our EAP provides a wealth of resources and professional support for any of life's challenges

40% Staff Discount

- Letting you experience our quality firsthand for less

Strength Sports Event Tickets

- Help us to celebrate the power and dedication we admire across the disciplines, live!

Employee Referral Scheme

- Get rewarded handsomely through our generous employee referral scheme when you help us find more great talent

Early finish on a Friday

- this role finishes at 1pm on a Friday

SALARY:

25,396.80

HOURS:

40 hours per week

LOCATION:

Unit 2b Lanchester Way, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Waverley, S60 5FX

We welcome applications from both internal and external candidates.

If you want to know more or wish to discuss anything in more detail, please contact hr@sbdapparel.com to arrange a phone call with one of our team.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. We are also dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of their background, beliefs, or any other protected characteristic.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SBDAPPARELJULY2025