Food Science jobs in United States
Quality Coordinator
Job summary
A leading food manufacturing company located in Peterborough is seeking a Quality Coordinator to support the QA Technical Lead. The successful candidate will have strong technical QA skills and the opportunity to quickly progress into management. Responsibilities include conducting audits, managing compliance systems, and driving continuous improvement. Ideal for individuals eager to advance their careers in a supportive and flexible environment.
Benefits
Qualifications
- At least 1 year in a food manufacturing QA/QC role.
- Hands-on auditing experience preferred.
- Attention to detail is crucial.
Responsibilities
- Act as the right hand to the QA Technical Lead.
- Conduct internal and customer audits.
- Develop and improve quality compliance systems.
- Monitor daily production for compliance.
- Drive continuous improvement within the Quality System.
Skills
Education
Location: Peterborough
Salary: £28,000-£32,000
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9-5. (flexible start/finish times available)
Are you ready to accelerate your career in a rapidly growing food manufacturing environment? This is your chance to step into a genuinely progressive Quality Coordinator role where your technical expertise will be recognised, developed, and fast‑tracked into management level. We're recruiting on behalf of a thriving food business that is heavily investing in its quality function. If you're ambitious, technically strong, and eager to grow into a Technical/Quality Manager role within 6‑12 months, this could be the perfect next step.
You’ll act as the right hand to the QA Technical Lead, becoming their trusted number two. This is a hands‑on, highly technical QA role where you’ll be involved in auditing, compliance, food safety systems, and continuous improvement across the site. You’ll be at the heart of quality assurance—not just ticking boxes, but shaping and strengthening the entire QA function as the business expands.
- Supporting the QA Technical Lead and deputising when required
- Conducting internal audits and participating in customer audits (BRC, Tesco, etc.)
- Developing, maintaining, and improving quality and compliance systems
- Working across key standards including HACCP, BRC, Soil Association, Rainforest Alliance & Fairtrade
- Managing traceability and investigating customer complaints
- Monitoring daily production activity to ensure compliance
- Leading on GMP and hygiene compliance across the site
- Conducting finished goods checks and maintaining high standards
- Driving continuous improvement within the Quality System
- Staying up to date with industry legislation and certification changes
- Strong technical QA understanding, ideally with hands‑on auditing experience
- Knowledge of BRC or equivalent food safety schemes
- At least 1 year in a food manufacturing QA/QC role
- Degree in Food Science or similar
- Excellent communication, organisation, and attention to detail
- Proactive mindset with the confidence to influence and drive change
- Computer literate
You’ll report directly to the QA Technical Lead and offer support to a team of six QA Operatives. As the business continues to grow its product lines, there is a clear and realistic development path into a Technical/Quality Manager position. This isn’t just a job—it’s a springboard into leadership.
- A growing business committed to quality
- A technically rich environment perfect for building expertise
- Genuine, planned succession into management
- Opportunity to influence processes, systems, and standards
- A supportive team and flexible working hours
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