Specification and Non-Conformance Coordinator

Posting date:	25 November 2025
Salary:	£28,000 to £31,000 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	25 December 2025
Location:	DN14 6ES
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Aqumen Business Solutions Ltd
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	NCMAT1-13316

Summary

Specification & Non-Conformance (NC) Coordinator
Goole
£28,000 – £31,000 per annum

This is a Maternity Cover Vacancy until March 2027

About the Role

Aqumen Recruitment is proud to be supporting a leading food manufacturing business in Goole in the search for a Specification & Non-Conformance (NC) Coordinator.

In this key technical role, you’ll play a vital part in ensuring product quality, food safety, and customer satisfaction. You’ll be responsible for maintaining and managing product and ingredient specifications, coordinating non-conformance investigations, and supporting continuous improvement within the technical and quality functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, review, and maintain all ingredient, product, packaging, and ancillary item specifications and data sheets.

  
  

• Maintain accurate documentation and specification registers.

  
  

• Manage updates to customers, including questionnaires, certifications, and documentation.

  
  

• Coordinate non-conformance investigations for customer complaints, audits, and quality notifications.

  
  

• Produce non-conformance trend data and KPI reports.

  
  

• Handle routine customer enquiries and escalate as needed.

  
  

• Participate in change management and internal audit activities.

  
  

• Support quality and hygiene audits, and assist in cross-functional technical projects.

  
  

• Provide cover for QA and vendor approval roles as required.

  
  

  About You:

  • Previous experience in a QA or specification-based role within food manufacturing (or a related sector).

    
    

  • Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.

    
    

  • Confident communicator with the ability to collaborate across departments.

    
    

  • Knowledge of HACCP and food safety systems (qualifications an advantage).

    
    

  • Proficient in data management and report preparation.

    
    

    Why Apply?
    This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected and growing manufacturer where quality and people are at the heart of the business. You’ll be part of a friendly, collaborative technical team and have genuine opportunities to develop your skills and career.

    Interested?
    Apply today or contact Aqumen Recruitment for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

    Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.