About this role
Recycled Materials Quality Coordinator | Heanor Role Overview You’re an innovative thinker, passionate about the planet and eager to play a role in creating sustainable packaging that keeps the world healthy, fed and working. As part of our world-class, performance-focused team you will have the opportunity to work within the Heanor Quality Team providing quality control support via routine testing and investigation of materials. We are looking for a hands-on, adaptable Recycled Materials Quality Coordinator to supervise our shift-based laboratory and quality inspection operations. Alongside leading your home-site team, you will be prepared to travel within the business to offer assistance across our wider UK manufacturing sites when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Team & Shift Supervision.
- Manage, coach, and coordinate a team of QC Technicians working shifts, overseeing daily testing schedules, shift handovers, absence cover, and performance reviews.
- Cross-Site Support.
- Be prepared to travel within the business to offer assistance at sister sites, supporting with holiday or sickness cover, major customer audits, root-cause investigations, or new production line startups.
- Stakeholder Communication.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues of all levels, translating technical quality data clearly between shop-floor operators, fellow shift supervisors, plant managers, and group quality directors.
- Quality & Compliance.
- Ensure all raw materials, in-process checks, and finished goods meet strict internal specifications, ISO 9001 / GMP standards, and health and safety (COSHH) regulations.
- Qualifications & Person Specification Education.
- Qualified to at least HND level (or equivalent/degree) in a relevant science or engineering discipline (such as Applied Chemistry, Food Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or Quality Engineering).
- Leadership Capability.
- Proven track record of managing and motivating a team of QC technicians working shifts in a fast-paced production or laboratory environment.
- Communication Skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues of all levels, from delivering clear shop-floor briefings to presenting quality KPIs to senior leadership.
- Flexibility & Mobility.
- Prepared to travel within the business to offer assistance at other company sites as operational needs arise.
- Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
- Applicants must ensure they have the legal right to work in the UK before applying.