Field Food Compliance & Automation Auditor

OAL; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension scheme

Life Cover

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

OAL is seeking a Food Compliance Systems Auditor to join our growing team. This is a hands-on, field-based role auditing OAL Connected systems across customer sites to support retailer and BRCGS readiness and reduce packaging compliance risk.

You will combine audit expertise with knowledge of automated and digital compliance tools, identifying corrective actions, training needs, and improvements to enhance customer value and system performance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on auditing of OAL Connected or similar digital compliance systems in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of retailer Codes of Practice and BRCGS audit requirements.
• Willingness to travel across the UK with regular overnight stays.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for audit reports and stakeholder sessions.
• Ability to identify corrective actions and training needs.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured compliance audits across customer sites against OAL standards and retailer requirements.
• Assess automated packaging verification, traceability and digital controls in live production.
• Review operator practices and procedures to identify risks and gaps.
• Produce clear audit reports documenting findings, risks and corrective actions.
• Deliver post-audit feedback sessions with customer teams to prioritise actions.
• Monitor and follow up corrective actions to ensure timely resolution.
• Identify training and competence gaps and suggest refresher training.
• Identify opportunities for small works or enhancements and pass to the appropriate team.
• Feed audit findings into Support, Training, and Product teams to improve standards.

Skills

Auditing

Food compliance

Field work

Digital systems

Analytical thinking

Tools

OAL Connected system

Job description

OAL is seeking a Food Compliance Systems Auditor to join our growing team. This is a hands-on, field-based role auditing OAL Connected systems across customer sites to support retailer and BRCGS readiness and reduce packaging compliance risk.

You will combine audit expertise with knowledge of automated and digital compliance tools, identifying corrective actions, training needs, and improvements to enhance customer value and system performance.