Technical Coordinator

D R Newitt Recruitment; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG Manufacturer is hiring a Technical Coordinator to support the Technical Manager in ensuring food safety, hygiene, and quality standards. Responsibilities include daily checks across farm and packhouse areas, managing sampling schedules, and assisting with audits and inspections. Ideal candidates will have technical or quality experience in food manufacturing along with HACCP, GMP knowledge. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills are essential. This position is based in Royal Leamington Spa, UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical or quality role within fresh produce or food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of HACCP and GMP compliance.
• Knowledge of audits and food safety management systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily checks for food safety and hygiene compliance.
• Review production, quality, and hygiene records.
• Ensure staff adherence to food safety practices and hygiene rules.
• Assist with audits, inspections, and customer complaints.
• Promote continuous improvement in technical processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of HACCP

Understanding of GMP

Familiarity with food safety standards

Job description

A leading FMCG Manufacturer is currently recruiting for a Technical Coordinator / Technical Assistant / Quality Technologist to join a forward thinking and growing business. Reporting to the Technical Manager, this Technical Coordinator / Technical Assistant will be a hands-on role to support the Technical Manager in maintaining food safety, hygiene, and quality standards across site operations.

Technical Coordinator / Technical Assistant / Quality Technologist responsibilities :

• Daily checks across farm and packhouse areas to monitor food safety, hygiene, and compliance.
• Collect and review production, quality, and hygiene records.
• Check staff compliance with food safety practices, hygiene rules, PPE, and site (s) procedures.
• Assist with taking product and environmental samples and manage the sampling schedule.
• Assist with audits, inspections, and customer complaints.
• Support traceability exercises and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote continuous improvement in technical and quality processes.

This Technical Coordinator / Technical Assistant will ideally be someone with experience in a technical or quality role within fresh produce or food manufacturing and a knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards.

This role will require a strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Experience in HACCP, GMP, BRCGS, Food Safety, QA Technician, Compliance, Audits, Red Tractor will all be deemed advantageous.

To apply please email a cv