Job Title: Compliance Manager
Reporting to: Head of Technical
Contract:  Permanent

Main Duties:

• Ensure compliance to audit, product specifications and customer standards across supply chain ( including farming).
• Develop and control a programme of internal audits against certification and customer standards.
• Control and manage non-conformities and corrective actions, ensuring root causes are addressed.
• Support the Head of Technical in the management, creation and monitoring of technical projects.
• Actively participate in the company HACCP team and other working groups as appropriate.
• Support the Head of Technical in the development and management of the food safety and quality management system.
• Clear, respectful and regular communication to the business on technical risk in the supply chain and mitigations taken.
• Supervising and managing a small team.
• Challenge and maintain strong hygiene control across the packhouse and wider business.

Skills & Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will have a proven record of working in a technical function in a fresh produce or fresh food environment.
• The candidate should be familiar with retail audit standards and have experience implementing continual improvement processes.
• Formal qualifications related to auditing or quality management systems is essential.
• HACCP Level 3
• Food Safety Level 3
• Experience in supporting or running BRCGS audits.

Benefits:

From Day 1 – Pension – 5% employer contribution, salary sacrifice pension option, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, option to buy/sell 1 week holiday, Employee Assistance Programme, Free Parking, Electric car charge port, Maternity/paternity leave & pay, Company Sick Pay.

After successful Probation – Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Annual discretionary Company bonus scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Eye test and glasses contributions, Long Service Awards.