Raw Materials Coordinator

Join a leading UK food processor near Pontefract, supplying high-quality prepared products to major supermarkets and foodservice providers. We are looking for an experienced Raw Material Coordinator to create and manage production plans for allocated protein products. You'll play a key role in keeping production running efficiently, responding to logistical and operational challenges, and helping to achieve targets while minimising waste. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive organiser who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys making a real impact. THE ROLE To review Raw Material against the Specification that we buy against. Updating supplier specification as and when required to maintain current approved raw material specification along with the technical team. Factory based role that will proactively work to ensure the correct quality of raw material is used to deliver customers specification. Reporting all findings, both positive and negative, to the Technical Manager, Commercial and Operational Teams and communicating with suppliers. Over time the principle of the role is to improve the general quality of all Raw Material that is used on site. Relationship with Suppliers to be built on Compliance and Integrity and a working together mentality. Any improvements to butchery methods or packaging formats to be quantified and discussed within the site teams before approaching the Supplier. Any Raw Material not meeting Specification must have NCR or Rejections Notices to Suppliers and communicated within the site teams. Site visits to Suppliers to support Technical manager working on improving specifications and addressing quality issues. Supporting the understanding of butchery specifications and Cuts of meat used in product to Production Leaders and staff members. Create regular reports and trend analysis to keep customer performance up to date. Once role is becoming established weekly/monthly calls with suppliers to manage performance. To add value to raw material by using butchery knowledge. Preparation and participate in factory visits and technical audits. Conduct product assessment against agreed parameters during intake of raw material and during production, using several monitoring methods (Foss analysing and cook up and butchery) Raw material review and assessment online to support any supplier claims or downgrade to material. And any other duties in line with your skillset, as requested by the company Working hours Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. THE BENEFITS 25 days holiday plus 3 days for Christmas period, raising with service years. Company pension, life cover 4x salary, company discounts THE CANDIDATE Food Safety Level 2 Strong butchery knowledge across Beef, Lamb, and Pork Experience working in a fast moving environment Experience working within food manufacturing Good planning skills, with attention to detail and the ability to identify errors in data or written information Computer literate with ability to use excel and word to an intermediate level (constructing graphs, data trending etc Proactive with a 'can do' attitude Willing to undertake further training to develop within the role and support the business as and when required and when change in the food industry or customer COP Good interpersonal skills and effective team player Collaborator and ability to drive improvement and development. Ability to work in a structured and methodical manner Demonstrable ability to embrace and adapt to change and work in an agile environment Flexible approach to working hours The Consultancy: Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.