Textile Consultant

Textile Consultant
Porto
Porto, Porto, Portugal

Textile & Chemical Compliance Consultant

Location: Portugal (Porto preferred)

Employment Type: Full-time

Overview

An international consulting organization is seeking a Textile & Chemical Compliance Consultant to support factory assessments, audits, and compliance projects across Europe and selected international regions. This role requires strong technical expertise in textile wet processing, chemical management, and
- level
- making, along with the ability to work independently in an international,
- based environment.

This position involves extensive travel and detailed technical reporting in English, as the consultant acts as the
- site representative delivering assessments and improvement recommendations to global brand and retailer stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site and remote factory assessments and audits, primarily focused on wet processing operations (dyeing, printing, washing, finishing).
• Evaluate factory implementation of requirements related to:
• Chemical management and risk assessment
• Restricted Substances Lists (RSLs)
• Water consumption, wastewater treatment, air emissions, waste management, and traceability
• Use a proprietary digital assessment tool (training provided) to review documentation, complete evaluations, and support corrective actions.
• Visit factories to assess the level of implementation of technical and compliance requirements.
• Provide clear explanations and technical guidance to mills and follow up on corrections.
• Prepare clear, structured, and detailed technical reports in English.
• Collaborate with international teams on
  - country projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Textile Engineering (preferred), or 5–10+ years of equivalent experience in textile wet processing.
• Strong
  - on experience in wet processes such as dyeing, printing, washing, or finishing (experience limited to spinning or weaving is not sufficient).
• Background in production, technical
  - making, process optimization, or lab roles with production approval responsibility (not color development only).
• Experience working with textile mills, chemical or dye suppliers, or brand/retailer technical or compliance teams.
• Solid understanding of textile machinery, dye and chemical chemistries, and brand/retailer chemical requirements, including RSLs.
• Familiarity with environmental and compliance topics such as chemical risk assessment, water and wastewater management, air emissions, and traceability.
• ISO 9001 and/or ISO 14001 internal or lead auditor certification is a strong advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English; strong technical
  - writing skills are essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power
  Point).
• Strong communication, presentation, project management, and
  - cultural collaboration skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (up to 75%), including frequent international travel across Europe, North Africa, and occasional South America, with early departures and late or weekend returns when required.
• Based in Portugal or willing to commute to Porto, with an initial
  - time office presence followed by a hybrid arrangement (typically 2–3 days per week in the office).
• Compensation: €2, 200 – €2, 300 gross per month plus annual performance bonus (typically equivalent to one month’s salary), paid over 14 annual salary installments, with comprehensive health insurance including dependent coverage.