Working pattern: Full-time, site-based, Monday to Friday
The opportunity
A confidential food manufacturing business is seeking a Technical Coordinator for each of its Banbury and Manchester sites.
Reporting to the Technical Manager, you’ll coordinate the site’s day-to-day Technical and Quality Assurance activities and lead the QA team. You’ll play a key role in maintaining food safety, product quality and legal compliance, while working closely with Production, Hygiene, Engineering and other departments to resolve issues and improve standards.
Key responsibilities
- Lead, coordinate, coach and develop the Quality Assurance team.
- Organise daily QA priorities, shift cover, holidays and absence.
- Ensure product inspections, testing, verification, release and QA checks are completed accurately and on time.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of the site’s Food Safety and Quality Management System.
- Help maintain HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, allergen and other food safety controls.
- Promote high standards of GMP, hygiene, housekeeping, food safety and product quality across the factory.
- Coordinate investigations into non-conformances, quality issues and process deviations, supporting root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Maintain audit readiness and support internal, customer, BRCGS, regulatory, and third-party audits.
- Support traceability exercises, mock recalls, customer complaint investigations and Technical verification activities.
- Monitor Technical and Quality performance, identify recurring issues and highlight opportunities for improvement.
- Work collaboratively with site teams to strengthen standards and promote a right-first-time approach.
About you
You’ll have experience supervising or leading a team within a food manufacturing Technical or Quality environment, with the confidence to maintain a visible presence across the factory and influence operational teams.
You’ll also bring:
- A good working knowledge of food safety, HACCP, GMP and Quality Assurance controls.
- An understanding of BRCGS, customer standards and relevant UK food legislation.
- Experience coordinating day-to-day QA activity in a manufacturing environment.
- The ability to investigate issues, identify root causes and support effective corrective actions.
- Strong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to coach colleagues and build effective relationships across departments.
- Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and electronic systems or databases.
Essential qualifications:
Food Safety Level 2 or above and HACCP Level 2 or above.
Bakery or high-volume food manufacturing experience would be advantageous, as would audit experience, HACCP Level 3, Food Safety Level 3, internal auditing or root-cause analysis training.
What’s on offer
- 31 days’ annual leave
- Death-in-service cover of two times annual salary
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Technical Supervisor employer: The Oval Partnership
As an Environment, Health and Safety Manager at our company, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to fostering a proactive health and safety culture that prioritises employee well-being and operational excellence. We offer a supportive work environment that encourages professional growth through continuous training and development opportunities, while our commitment to compliance and best practices ensures that you can make a meaningful impact in your role. Located in a vibrant area, our site provides unique advantages such as collaboration with diverse departments and the chance to lead initiatives that enhance workplace safety and environmental performance.
