Technical Coordinator

Tegel Foods; Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Christchurch is seeking a Technical Coordinator to manage quality, compliance, and food safety. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Food Technology or Food Science, coupled with hands-on experience in ensuring compliance with food safety standards. This role requires excellent teamwork and communication skills to navigate challenges and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in quality assurance or compliance.
• Proficient in analytical/reporting skills.
• Knowledge of RMP and QMS.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all quality, compliance, and food safety operations.
• Investigate and resolve non-conformances.
• Lead food safety and technical projects.

Skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Food Technology or Food Science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our commitment to food safety, quality, and continuous improvement ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry.

About the Technical Coordinator Role:

Staying at the top of our game and meeting those high standards is our top priority here at Tegel therefore our Technical systems need to be continually running at optimum levels. Achieving this, takes a highly skilled team to help hold us to those standards and stay number one in our industry.

We are seeking a Technical Coordinator to oversee all quality, compliance and food safety operations at our Christchurch plant.

This is a role that will require you to work across the Christchurch site where you will have responsibility for animal welfare, food safety, quality and building strong relationships with auditors. The key to your success in this role will be your ability to influence, foster teamwork, and build relationships with people at all levels of our complex business.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate and resolve non-conformances while conducting internal audits, verification tasks, performing technical analysis and report writing
• Lead food safety, quality, and technical projects, ensuring the successful implementation of new products and initiatives.
• Administer technical systems and support the sites RMP, QMS, GFSI certification, and customer compliance requirements.
• Organise and execute daily technical tasks related to food safety, quality, compliance, and animal welfare.
• Foster a strong quality culture across the site by driving continuous improvement and corrective actions.

The Essentials for Success

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills alongside a proactive, 'can-do' attitude.
• Ability to interpret food safety, quality, compliance, and animal welfare issues and propose and implement solutions.
• Effective communication skills with a high level of accuracy in processing written information.
• Tertiary qualification in Food Technology or Food Science with 1+ years' experience in quality assurance or compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong analytical/reporting skills.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of Risk Management Programmes (RMP) and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Knowledge of introductory HACCP and familiarity with GFSI programmes and Customer food safety requirements.
• Experience in internal auditing.
• Knowledge of animal health and welfare regulations.

Why Join Us?

At Tegel, we create an environment where you can thrive, grow, and make a real impact. So, if you're passionate about food safety, compliance and technical excellence, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Come take a seat at our table and help shape a workplace where quality, integrity, and care drive everything we do. Apply now!

We will review CVs on an ongoing basis, so please don't delay in registering your interest.