Raw Materials Co-Ordinator

Job Title:

Raw Materials Co-ordinator

Location:

Pontefract

Salary: c. £37,500

Hours:

Monday-Friday days

We're recruiting for a Raw Materials Co-ordinator to join a fast-paced food manufacturing business in Pontefract. This is an exciting time to join the company - the site has recently been acquired by a global food group with nearly 70 factories worldwide, bringing significant investment and a full factory refurbishment programme.

This role offers genuine progression, with the potential to develop into a Technical Manager position within 2-3 years for the right person.

This is a hands‑on, highly visible role within a busy factory environment. You'll take ownership of raw material approval, compliance, and coordination, ensuring materials meet technical, safety, and quality standards before entering production.

You’ll need to be quick‑thinking, highly organised, and comfortable operating in a fast‑moving manufacturing setting.

• Managing raw material specifications and approvals
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards
• Coordinating internal departments (Technical, QA, Production, Planning, Procurement)
• Ensuring documentation and systems are accurate and audit‑ready
• Supporting supplier performance management
• Assisting with audits and customer requirements
• Driving continuous improvement within raw material processes

This role requires a food manufacturing background – this is essential.

• A QA Technician ready to step up
• A QC Supervisor looking for broader technical exposure
• A Specifications Technologist wanting a more factory‑facing role

• Energetic and proactive
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Agile and able to thrive in a busy factory environment
• A confident communicator with both internal teams and external suppliers
• Ambitious and keen to progress into a senior technical role

• Salary circa £37,500
• Monday‑Friday working pattern
• Clear progression pathway to Technical Manager
• Major investment and site refurbishment underway
• Backed by a global food group with significant long‑term growth plans
• Opportunity to make a real impact during an exciting transformation phase

If you’re looking for the next step in your food manufacturing technical career and want real progression within a growing, investing business, we’d love to hear from you