Quality Systems Coordinator (12 month FTC)

Company Description

At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle’s bold crunch to Rowse’s natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.

Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.

As a business, we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It’s an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.

Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain’s most loved brands.

Job Description

Join the team behind Rowse Honey

At Valeo Foods UK, we’re proud to make some of the UK’s favourite food brands. Our Wallingford site is home to Rowse Honey, where we manufacture and produce the honey enjoyed by households across the UK and beyond.

We’re looking for a Quality Systems Co-ordinator to join our Technical team on a 12 month fixed term contract and help us maintain the high standards of food safety, quality and brand integrity that our customers and consumers expect.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll support the Quality Systems Manager across quality systems, customer complaints, audits, honey testing, compliance and reporting.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the maintenance and continual improvement of our Food Safety and Quality Manual (FSQM).
• Helping ensure the Wallingford site meets BRC, customer and legal requirements.
• Coordinating the internal audit programme and tracking corrective actions through to completion.
• Managing and reporting on customer complaints and quality KPIs.
• Supporting customer visits, technical audits and customer quality plans.
• Checking and recording raw honey testing results, working closely with external laboratories and keeping IFS up to date.
• Supporting technical export documentation and general Technical team activities.
• Producing reports and maintaining accurate quality records and systems.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for?

We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive and passionate about quality, with a great eye for detail.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Experience in a quality, technical or food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of HACCP and awareness of BRC requirements and audits.
• Experience with retailer quality systems.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good IT and systems skills.

Additional Information

Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract

Why join us?

This is a great opportunity to join Valeo Foods UK and become part of the team behind a brand that people know and love.

At our Wallingford site, your work will have a direct impact on the quality and safety of Rowse Honey — from the raw honey arriving on site through to the finished product reaching our customers.

You’ll be joining a collaborative Technical team, gaining valuable experience across food safety, quality systems, audits, customer requirements and continuous improvement.

If you’re quality-focused, organised and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.