Technical coordinator in Spalding

Technical Coordinator
Location: Spalding

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Technical Coordinator to support our Technical function in delivering the highest standards of food safety, quality, and compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in FMCG manufacturing who enjoys data analysis, problem-solving, and driving continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Support technical systems, databases, and reporting processes.
• Generate KPI reports, trend analysis, and performance data.
• Manage customer and consumer complaints, investigations, and responses.
• Complete traceability exercises, mass balance checks, and internal audits.
• Support customer visits and third-party audits.
• Assist with root cause investigations and non-conformance management.
• Coordinate laboratory exceptions, retests, and associated investigations.
• Maintain technical documentation and records.
• Support raw material approval, specification management, risk assessments, and supplier assurance activities.
• Play an active role in HACCP, food safety, quality management systems, and continuous improvement projects.

Essential

• Experience within an FMCG or food manufacturing environment (1–2 years minimum).
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and accurately.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Good English literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Level 2 Food Safety in Manufacturing.
• Level 2 HACCP.
• Level 2 Health & Safety.
• Team player with a proactive and positive approach.

Desirable

• Internal Auditing experience.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing processes and products.
• Understanding of technical systems such as QUOR and labelling systems.
• Basic culinary knowledge and understanding of food production processes.

Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.