Compliance Manager

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated food manufacturing company in Leicester is looking for a Quality Systems Manager to lead food safety compliance and manage HACCP systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in chilled food environments, strong technical knowledge, and excellent leadership skills. You will ensure adherence to legislation and standards, manage documentation, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This position is integral to the company’s commitment to high-quality food products, offering an engaging and supportive work culture.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role within a chilled food environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of Microbiology, HACCP, and traceability systems.
• Experience with major retailers’ technical standards and BRC audit processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and flexibility to work in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legislation, BRC standards, and customer requirements through GAP analysis.
• Manage and maintain HACCP documentation, meetings, and validation records.
• Oversee internal audit schedules and non-conformance tracking.
• Support customer and supplier interfaces, including complaint handling.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and compile technical reports.

Skills

Technical knowledge of Microbiology

HACCP

Traceability systems

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe support your life and personal aspirations.

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity

Walkers Sausage Co. is committed to delivering high-quality, safe, and compliant food products. We are looking for a dedicated Quality Systems Manager to join our Technical team and ensure robust food safety and quality management systems across the business. As Quality Systems Manager, you will oversee food safety compliance, manage HACCP systems, and lead technical reporting. You’ll play a key role in driving continuous improvement and ensuring adherence to legislation, BRC standards, and customer codes of practice.

• Ensure compliance with legislation, BRC standards, and customer requirements through GAP analysis and system updates.
• Manage and maintain HACCP documentation, meetings, and validation records.
• Oversee internal audit schedules, non-conformance tracking, and trend analysis for reporting.
• Support customer and supplier interfaces, including complaint handling and audit responses.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and compile technical reports for the business.

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a similar role within a chilled food environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of Microbiology, HACCP, and traceability systems.
• Experience with major retailers’ technical standards and BRC audit processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and flexibility to work in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.