Raw Materials Manager

KPI Recruiting Ltd; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Staff discounts on meat products

26 days annual leave + 3 Christmas BH

Job summary

KPI Recruiting Ltd is recruiting a Raw Materials Controller for a food manufacturing environment in Pontefract. You will ensure incoming materials meet specifications, support quality and traceability, and assist with audits and improvements.

Working with Technical, Quality and Production teams, you will help maintain product quality, train colleagues, and contribute to continuous improvement within the materials intake process.

Qualifications

• Experience within food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of raw material intake, product specifications and quality checks.
• Understanding of food safety, traceability and audit requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming raw materials against specifications, including temperature, quality, packaging and labelling.
• Identify and escalate non-conforming products before they enter production.
• Maintain accurate specifications, intake records and traceability documentation.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve quality issues.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Help train colleagues on raw material checks and quality requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Food safety knowledge

Traceability

Job description

Raw Materials Controller

The Role

We are seeking a Raw Materials Controller to join a food manufacturing business, ensuring incoming raw materials meet required quality, specification and food safety standards.

Working closely with Technical, Quality and Production teams, you will help maintain product quality, traceability and compliance while supporting continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming raw materials against specifications, including temperature, quality, packaging and labelling.

• Identify and escalating non-conforming products before they enter production.

• Maintain accurate specifications, intake records and traceability documentation.

• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve quality issues.

• Support audits and ensure compliance with food safety standards.

• Help train colleagues on raw material checks and quality requirements.

Essential Requirements

• Experience within food manufacturing.

• Knowledge of raw material intake, product specifications and quality checks.

• Understanding of food safety, traceability and audit requirements.

• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

• Meat processing experience would be advantageous.

Hours and Benefits

• Monday to Friday, 7am-3pm or 8am-4pm.

• 26 days' annual leave plus 3 additional Christmas bank holidays.

• Company pension scheme.

• Staff discounts on meat products.

• Training, development and genuine career progression.

Career Development

The role offers the opportunity to progress into a Raw Materials Manager position, with further development opportunities within the Technical team.