Recycled Materials Quality Coordinator

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.