QA and Technical Co-Ordinator

• Position: QA and Technical Co-Ordinator
• Salary: £32,000 -£35,000 per annum plus very good all round company benefits, including pension, long term career progression/pathway, mentorship along with strong training and development opportunities
• Location: Uckfield, East Sussex
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:30, fully site/office based role
• Role based in Uckfield with parking available on site and a short walk from the station area/bus stops.

We are very pleased to be working alongside our specialist and friendly client as they seek to expand their team at their busy site in Uckfield.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a progressive and modern employer where you will be able to make a real difference.

The role – QA and Technical Co-Ordinator

This is an great opportunity for someone with experience in food manufacturing, quality assurance or technical compliance who wants to develop their technical expertise and progress towards a future Technical Manager position.

Working within a BRCGS AA accredited business, you’ll play a key role in maintaining food safety, quality standards and regulatory compliance whilst being supported by an experienced senior technical team.

As QA & Technical Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for supporting and maintaining quality management systems, technical compliance processes and food safety standards across the business.

This is a hands-on role that combines factory-floor quality activities with technical administration, audit preparation and customer support.

You’ll work closely with senior management and technical specialists who will help develop your skills whilst providing a clear pathway for future career progression.

Duties will include:

Quality & Technical Compliance

• Conduct routine quality inspections and site checks
• Maintain quality records, documentation and compliance data
• Support internal and external audits, including BRCGS audits
• Monitor CCPs and ensure HACCP procedures are followed
• Investigate non-conformances and support corrective actions
• Manage customer and supplier specifications
• Assist with product compliance and labelling requirements

Customer & Business Support

• Respond to customer technical enquiries professionally
• Co-ordinate development samples and customer projects
• Maintain CRM and customer information systems
• Build strong working relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams

Experience, competencies and knowledge required:

We’re looking for candidates from Quality Assurance, Technical, Specifications Technologist, Food Safety, Compliance or Technical Coordinator backgrounds.

• Experience within food manufacturing or food ingredients
• Understanding of HACCP, food safety and quality systems
• Ideally have knowledge of BRCGS standards
• Audit experience or involvement in audit preparation
• Strong organisational and administration skills, along with excellent accuracy levels
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Confidence working both in the factory and office environment
• Local to the Uckfield area or a realistic daily commute.

For more information regarding this new and exciting QA and Technical Co-Ordinator opportunity, please apply now! Short-listing will take place soon – don’t miss out!

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.