Compliance Auditor

Cranswick Country Foods Plc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading poultry producer in the United Kingdom is looking for a dedicated individual to oversee all aspects of labelling, boxing, and dispatch of poultry products. The role demands a hands-on approach to ensuring product traceability and effective use of key equipment. Key responsibilities include supervising packing processes, conducting quality checks, and maintaining compliance with internal standards. The shift pattern is 4 on 4 off, from 5 am to 5 pm, providing a structured working environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product traceability is maintained.
• Effectively use labelling machines, metal detectors, and vision systems.
• Ensure correct batch codes and stock routines are followed.
• Conduct and record MAP and CCP checks.
• Visually appraise product and report non-conformances.
• Supervise packing processes to meet production deadlines.
• Audit dispatch paperwork for compliance.
• Train new starters and guide staff.

Job description

Cranswick Poultry is a specialty producer of delicious, cooked poultry ingredients and is a leading innovator in the industry. We create exciting, original products that meet the needs of today's busy consumers. Working closely with customers, our bespoke chicken products offer creative and flavorsome lunchtime solutions.

Main purpose of the role is to oversee labelling, boxing, palletising, despatch (including samples), and ensuring appropriate stock rotation. The role requires always maintaining full traceability and product traceability, as well as the effective operation and understanding of key equipment such as labelling machines, metal detectors, and vision systems.

The key elements of the role are:

• Ensure product traceability is always maintained.
• Fully understand and effectively use the labelling machines, the metal detector, and the vision system.
• To ensure correct batch codes, use by dates and appropriate stock routines are followed and are appropriately recorded on the audit sheets in addition to scale calibration and recording.
• Ensure MAP checks are conducted and recorded.
• Ensure all CCP checks are conducted as per the training document, including appropriate metal detection checks.
• To ensure first line packing seals are not compromised.
• To visually appraise the product and if non-conformances are noted, report these to senior Management / Technical immediately.
• To ensure each product specification is followed and matched in all aspects of product, packaging and palletisation for dispatch.
• Assure the production plan and deadlines are met by supervising the packing processes and effectively delegating responsibilities.
• Be accountable for auditing all dispatch paperwork prior to submission, ensuring full compliance with internal and external standards.
• Find ways to save time and efficiency by utilising staff resources to their full potential as well as plant and machinery resource.
• Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas and reduce waste costs where practicable and appropriate
• To guide and train new starters.
• Ensure the product packed to the correct specification (weight, pack size, etc.)

Shift is: 4on 4off, 5am to 5pm