Compliance Manager

Pertemps Black Country Perms; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time

Mon-Fri hours

Career development opportunities

Growing manufacturing business

Job summary

Pertemps Black Country Perms is seeking a Compliance Manager to lead quality and regulatory systems across multiple manufacturing sites in the Willenhall area. The role focuses on maintaining BRCGS and ISO accreditation, conducting internal and external audits, and driving continuous improvement across the business.

You will mentor the Quality Officer, collaborate with Production, Operations and HR, and deliver training to staff while upholding rigorous standards of compliance and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in Compliance or Quality Management in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS and ISO management systems.
• Experience leading internal and external audits.
• Excellent understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication across all levels of the business.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage BRCGS, ISO and FSC accreditation.
• Ensure quality systems and policies stay compliant.
• Keep compliance docs audit-ready.
• Mentor the Quality Officer.
• Plan and conduct internal audits for BRCGS, ISO and GMP.
• Lead customer, regulatory and third‑party audits.
• Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct risk assessments and improvement plans.
• Analyse quality trends with Production to identify training.
• Deliver quality training to employees.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety and improvement.
• Collaborate with Production, Operations and HR to embed procedures.
• Support supplier assurance activities and maintain specs.
• Produce KPI reports for senior management.

Skills

Auditing

Quality Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Lead Auditor qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Compliance Manager

Location: Willenhall, West Midlands
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Compliance Manager to join a well‑established manufacturing business. This is a key leadership role responsible for maintaining and developing quality and compliance systems, ensuring the business continues to operate to the highest industry standards.

Working across multiple sites, you will take ownership of quality management systems, lead internal and external audits, and drive a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organisation.

This role would suit someone with previous experience managing BRCGS and ISO standards within a manufacturing or production environment who enjoys working collaboratively with different departments to maintain exceptional quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain BRCGS, ISO and FSC accreditation across the business.
• Ensure all quality systems, policies and procedures remain compliant with current legislation and industry standards.
• Keep all compliance documentation accurate, up to date and audit ready.
• Support and mentor the Quality Officer, providing day‑to‑day guidance where required.
• Plan and conduct internal audits across BRCGS, ISO and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
• Lead customer, regulatory and third‑party audits.
• Investigate non‑conformances, carry out root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and implement improvement plans.
• Analyse quality trends alongside the Production team and identify training opportunities.
• Deliver compliance and quality training to employees.
• Promote a positive culture focused on quality, safety and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Production, Operations and HR to embed quality procedures across the business.
• Support supplier assurance activities and maintain accurate product specifications and compliance records.
• Produce KPI reports and present compliance performance to senior management.

About you

• Previous experience within a Compliance or Quality Management role in manufacturing or production.
• Strong working knowledge of BRCGS standards and ISO management systems.
• Experience leading internal and external audits.
• Excellent understanding of compliance, quality assurance and regulatory requirements.
• Outstanding organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to work across all levels of the business.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• Lead Auditor qualification (BRCGS or ISO).
• Previous experience within the packaging or manufacturing industry.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £40,000.
• Permanent full‑time position.
• Monday to Friday working hours.
• Opportunity to play a key role in the continued success of a growing manufacturing business.
• Supportive working environment where your expertise will directly influence business performance.
• Career development opportunities.