Technical & Quality Systems Coordinator in Peterborough

This is one of those roles where someone can genuinely put their stamp on something from the ground up. The machinery is in. The production side is moving. But now they need the person who can bring structure, compliance and common sense to the operation before the audits, customer requirements and paperwork chaos start piling up. This is not a “sit and maintain an existing QMS” role. This is a “help build it properly from day one” role. Perfect for someone from a food manufacturing technical background who enjoys creating processes, writing procedures, tightening standards and getting factories audit‑ready without turning the place into a paperwork prison.

Experience with SALSA is going to be hugely valuable here, alongside knowledge of things like RFA, Fairtrade, Organic standards and supplier/specification management.

The Role

You’ll work closely with the Operations Manager to help build and shape the technical and quality side of a growing food manufacturing operation. A big part of this role is documentation, structure and process creation. They need someone who can take what’s happening operationally on the factory floor and translate it into proper systems, procedures, policies and workable quality standards. This is very much a hands‑on technical coordination role rather than a corporate “clipboard and ticking boxes” position.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building and developing a Quality Management System (QMS) from scratch
• Writing policies, procedures, SOPs and factory processes
• Creating working instructions for production and machinery use
• Supporting SALSA preparation and future audit readiness
• Assisting with compliance relating to Organic, RFA and Fairtrade standards
• Managing supplier specifications and raw material documentation
• Reviewing supplier certifications and technical paperwork
• Helping establish best practice ways of working across the factory
• Working closely with operations to improve factory processes and layout
• Supporting continuous improvement and future technical projects
• Ensuring documentation aligns with food safety and legislative standards

What You’ll Need

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing technical or quality role
• Experience writing procedures, specifications, policies or QMS documentation
• Knowledge of SALSA standards and audit preparation
• Understanding of food safety legislation and compliance
• Experience with supplier specifications and technical documentation
• Strong attention to detail without disappearing into “box‑ticking mode”
• Confidence working independently in a developing environment
• Ability to communicate with both production and management teams
• Understanding of allergen control and manufacturing processes
• Strong organisational and IT skills

What You Might Not Like

• There won’t be years of polished systems already sitting there waiting for you
• You’ll need to be comfortable building structure where there currently isn’t much
• If you prefer heavily corporate environments with massive technical teams around you, this probably isn’t the one
• You’ll need to be proactive - nobody is going to hand you a perfect roadmap

What To Do Next

If you enjoy building systems, improving standards and being part of a growing manufacturing operation where your work will genuinely matter, this could be a really interesting opportunity. Especially if you’re the type of technical person who secretly enjoys writing procedures properly instead of inheriting 47 versions of “FINAL_v2_USETHISONE.”