Compliance Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; Essex; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established family business in Essex is seeking a Food Safety Manager & QMS/Lead Auditor. This role focuses on managing food safety compliance, leading audits, and maintaining quality standards. The ideal candidate has significant experience in food safety management and relevant certifications. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in food safety management and quality assurance within the food or pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRC, and other relevant food safety standards.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and review HACCP plans ensuring compliance.
• Manage a robust auditing programme for compliance requirements.
• Record and delegate customer complaints providing timely feedback.

Skills

Food safety management

Quality assurance

HACCP

BRC standards

RSPO

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Professional certifications in food safety

Job description

Food Safety Manager & QMS/Lead Auditor

• Location: Essex
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary - £55k-£60k
• 25 days holiday (banks added on)
• 35 hours per week
• Reporting to: Head of Technical & NPD

Well‑established family business is looking for a Food Safety Manager & QMS/Lead Auditor to join our team. This role is crucial in maintaining and reviewing HACCP plans, ensuring compliance with various standards, and managing a multidisciplinary food/feed safety team.

Day‑to‑day of the role

• Maintain and review HACCP plans and ensure compliance with BRC, RSPO, HALAL, KOSHER, FAIRTRADE, FSSC22000, SEDEX System, and other external audits.
• Manage a robust auditing programme to meet requirements set by major customers and ensure all departments are fully compliant.
• Record and delegate customer complaints to appropriate departments, providing timely feedback to management.
• Ensure the food/feed safety management system is maintained and updated, promoting technical business improvement practices.
• Develop and maintain Company Health & Safety Systems by ensuring compliance and enforcement of the policy.
• Schedule and manage customer quality audits and the Food Safety Internal Audit programme.
• Manage supplier approval and maintain the supplier information and certificate database.
• Develop, implement, and oversee the maintenance of Quality KPIs and drive actions to continually improve these KPIs.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in food safety management and quality assurance within the food or pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRC, RSPO, HALAL, KOSHER, FAIRTRADE, FSSC22000, SEDEX, and other relevant food safety standards.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and remain flexible with changing priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of maintaining strong relationships.
• Professional certifications related to food safety and quality assurance are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a well-established company.
• Dynamic and supportive work environment.

To apply for the Food Safety Manager & QMS/Lead Auditor position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.