Compliance Manager

Warburtons; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading bakery brand and play a key role in managing food safety and hygiene standards at Warburtons’ Bristol facility. You’ll lead quality management efforts, oversee compliance audits, and optimize processes within a supportive team. We value diversity and are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace for all.

Benefits

Share of annual profits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Award-winning pension scheme

Discounts on products

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience managing food/feed safety and hygiene in FMCG.
• Science or food technology qualifications or similar background.
• Proven track record in implementing quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead site activities to deliver unbeatable quality products.
• Act as the food/feed safety and hygiene subject matter expert.
• Manage internal and external audits and compliance standards.

Skills

Food Safety

Hygiene Management

Continuous Improvement

Data Analysis

Quality Management Systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Food Science or Food Technology

Level 4 HACCP & Food Safety Qualifications

Lead Auditor / Auditor Qualifications

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

As 'the UK's No. 1 Bakery Brand', we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are a fifth-generation family business, with the sixth generation now involved. We supply over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products, including gluten and wheat free options. Family values set us apart, and we are proud of our heritage. Join us and be proud to be Warburtons.

The Recipe

Implement the Unbeatable Quality Strategy to ensure Warburtons manufactures and distributes products to the required standard and in accordance with the Warburtons Quality Management System (QMS).

Act as the food/feed safety and hygiene lead at sites, working with Manufacturing and Distribution teams to optimize processes using proactive activities, evidence-led data, continuous improvement techniques, and measured by company KPIs.

Role requires 5 days a week onsite at our Bristol Bakery and Distribution depot located at Severn Beach, near Bristol, easily accessible from the M5 and Severn Bridge (toll-free from Wales).

Bristol Bakery is home to our latest innovation, The Bagel, and produces over 160,000 units of bakery products daily, employing nearly 500 colleagues from over 21 nationalities, operating 24/7, 363 days a year. The site also functions as a Driver Training Centre and Distribution hub.

Key Accountabilities and Measures

• Lead and enable site activities to deliver unbeatable quality products in collaboration with site and Centre Quality colleagues.
• Act as the food/feed safety and hygiene subject matter expert to achieve and improve compliance standards.
• Identify opportunities for improvements and develop plans to achieve them within agreed timescales.
• Manage food/feed safety and hygiene standards within the Quality Management System to ensure standards are met.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of national and local strategies as part of the Manufacturing Leadership Team.
• Manage internal and external audits, including regulatory interventions, in collaboration with the Technical Manager.
• Manage suppliers impacting hygiene standards.
• Ensure all employees understand the importance of food/feed safety and hygiene.
• Lead, motivate, coach, and develop the Compliance team to meet goals and targets.

Essential Ingredients

• Experience managing food/feed safety and hygiene in a food company, preferably within FMCG sector.
• Science or food technology qualifications or similar background.
• Lead Auditor / Auditor qualifications in quality management systems.
• Level 4 HACCP & Food Safety qualifications.
• Good knowledge of food microbiology.
• Passed Level 2 Certificate in Pest Management.
• Trained in COSHH & IOSH Managing Safely.
• Proven track record in implementing quality systems and standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of HSE, food/feed safety legislation, and hygiene systems.
• Understanding of cleaning methodologies and chemicals.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques.

Desirable

• Understanding of CIP systems, risks, and opportunities for optimization.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP applications.
• Understanding of bakery processes, plant, product, ingredient functionality, and process technology.

Extra Dough

Enjoy benefits such as a share of annual profits, 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays (with options to buy extra days), an award-winning pension scheme, discounts on products, and support for your health and wellbeing including physiotherapy, helpline, and occupational health services.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work.