Technical & Quality Systems Coordinator
Food Manufacturing / New Facility
This is one of those roles where someone can genuinely put their stamp on something from the ground up.
The machinery is in. The production side is moving. But now they need the person who can bring structure, compliance and common sense to the operation before the audits, customer requirements and paperwork chaos start piling up.
This is not a “sit and maintain an existing QMS” role.
This is a “help build it properly from day one” role.
Perfect for someone from a food manufacturing technical background who enjoys creating processes, writing procedures, tightening standards and getting factories audit‑ready without turning the place into a paperwork prison.
Experience with SALSA is going to be hugely valuable here, alongside knowledge of things like RFA, Fairtrade, Organic standards and supplier/specification management.
The Role
You’ll work closely with the Operations Manager to help build and shape the technical and quality side of a growing food manufacturing operation.
A big part of this role is documentation, structure and process creation. They need someone who can take what’s happening operationally on the factory floor and translate it into proper systems, procedures, policies and workable quality standards.
This is very much a hands‑on technical coordination role rather than a corporate “clipboard and ticking boxes” position.
What You’ll Be Doing
Building and developing a Quality Management System (QMS) from scratch
Writing policies, procedures, SOPs and factory processes
Creating working instructions for production and machinery use
Supporting SALSA preparation and future audit readiness
Assisting with compliance relating to Organic, RFA and Fairtrade standards
Managing supplier specifications and raw material documentation
Reviewing supplier certifications and technical paperwork
Helping establish best practice ways of working across the factory
Working closely with operations to improve factory processes and layout
Supporting continuous improvement and future technical projects
Ensuring documentation aligns with food safety and legislative standards
What You’ll Need
Previous experience in a food manufacturing technical or quality role
Experience writing procedures, specifications, policies or QMS documentation
Knowledge of SALSA standards and audit preparation
Understanding of food safety legislation and compliance
Experience with supplier specifications and technical documentation
Strong attention to detail without disappearing into “box‑ticking mode”
Confidence working independently in a developing environment
Ability to communicate with both production and management teams
Understanding of allergen control and manufacturing processes
Strong organisational and IT skills
What You Might Not Like
There won’t be years of polished systems already sitting there waiting for you
You’ll need to be comfortable building structure where there currently isn’t much
If you prefer heavily corporate environments with massive technical teams around you, this probably isn’t the one
You’ll need to be proactive – nobody is going to hand you a perfect roadmap
What To Do Next
If you enjoy building systems, improving standards and being part of a growing manufacturing operation where your work will genuinely matter, this could be a really interesting opportunity.
Especially if you’re the type of technical person who secretly enjoys writing procedures properly instead of inheriting 47 versions of “FINAL_v2_USETHISONE
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Food Manufacturing / New Facility
This is one of those roles where someone can genuinely put their stamp on something from the ground up.
The machinery is in. The production side is moving. But now they need the person who can bring structure, compliance and common sense to the operation before the audits, customer requirements and paperwork chaos start piling up.
This is not a “sit and maintain an existing QMS” role.
This is a “help build it properly from day one” role.
Perfect for someone from a food manufacturing technical background who enjoys creating processes, writing procedures, tightening standards and getting factories audit‑ready without turning the place into a paperwork prison.
Experience with SALSA is going to be hugely valuable here, alongside knowledge of things like RFA, Fairtrade, Organic standards and supplier/specification management.
The Role
You’ll work closely with the Operations Manager to help build and shape the technical and quality side of a growing food manufacturing operation.
A big part of this role is documentation, structure and process creation. They need someone who can take what’s happening operationally on the factory floor and translate it into proper systems, procedures, policies and workable quality standards.
This is very much a hands‑on technical coordination role rather than a corporate “clipboard and ticking boxes” position.
What You’ll Be Doing
Building and developing a Quality Management System (QMS) from scratch
Writing policies, procedures, SOPs and factory processes
Creating working instructions for production and machinery use
Supporting SALSA preparation and future audit readiness
Assisting with compliance relating to Organic, RFA and Fairtrade standards
Managing supplier specifications and raw material documentation
Reviewing supplier certifications and technical paperwork
Helping establish best practice ways of working across the factory
Working closely with operations to improve factory processes and layout
Supporting continuous improvement and future technical projects
Ensuring documentation aligns with food safety and legislative standards
What You’ll Need
Previous experience in a food manufacturing technical or quality role
Experience writing procedures, specifications, policies or QMS documentation
Knowledge of SALSA standards and audit preparation
Understanding of food safety legislation and compliance
Experience with supplier specifications and technical documentation
Strong attention to detail without disappearing into “box‑ticking mode”
Confidence working independently in a developing environment
Ability to communicate with both production and management teams
Understanding of allergen control and manufacturing processes
Strong organisational and IT skills
What You Might Not Like
There won’t be years of polished systems already sitting there waiting for you
You’ll need to be comfortable building structure where there currently isn’t much
If you prefer heavily corporate environments with massive technical teams around you, this probably isn’t the one
You’ll need to be proactive – nobody is going to hand you a perfect roadmap
What To Do Next
If you enjoy building systems, improving standards and being part of a growing manufacturing operation where your work will genuinely matter, this could be a really interesting opportunity.
Especially if you’re the type of technical person who secretly enjoys writing procedures properly instead of inheriting 47 versions of “FINAL_v2_USETHISONE
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