Group Audit Manager

Staffline; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group-level role

Digital QMS rollout

Company pension

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Staffline is seeking a Group Audit Manager (Manufacturing) in Wrexham to lead a risk-based internal audit programme across multiple sites, ensuring BRCGS and retailer standards compliance and contributing to a digital quality management system.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in quality, compliance or audit, with experience in chilled/high-risk production and strong stakeholder management across sites; competitive salary £55,000-£60,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Quality Systems, Compliance, Technical or Audit roles.
• Experience in chilled food manufacturing or high-risk production environments.
• Knowledge of BRCGS and retailer standards and food manufacturing compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a risk-based internal audit programme across multiple sites.
• Lead internal audits and support site teams in delivering audit schedules.
• Investigate, close out and report non-conformances within agreed timescales.
• Identify trends in audit findings and drive corrective actions across the group.
• Support the development and rollout of a group-wide Quality Management System.
• Monitor compliance with customer codes, regulations and accreditation standards.

Skills

BRCGS knowledge

Internal audits

Stakeholder management

Digital QMS knowledge

Education

Food Safety Level 3

HACCP Level 3

Internal Auditor qualification

Job description

Group Audit Manager (Manufacturing)

Wrexham
£55,000 - £60,000 + Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing chilled food manufacturer supplying major retailers and customers across the UK. Operating multiple production facilities, the business is investing heavily in quality systems, governance, compliance and continuous improvement. As Group Audit Manager, you will play a key role in driving food safety, quality and audit excellence across the organisation, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory and accreditation standards while helping shape and implement a modern digital quality management system.

Responsibilities - Group Audit Manager (Manufacturing)

• Develop, implement and maintain a risk-based internal audit programme across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Lead internal auditing activities, completing audits and supporting site teams in delivering audit schedules.
• Ensure internal and external audit non-conformances are investigated, closed out and reported within agreed timescales.
• Identify, trend and communicate recurring audit findings, driving corrective and preventative actions across the group.
• Conduct gap analysis against customer codes of practice, BRC requirements and accreditation standards.
• Support the development and rollout of a group-wide Quality Management System.
• Work closely with Technical Managers to ensure sufficient auditor competency, training and cross-functional audit capability.
• Assist with the implementation of digital quality management systems and governance frameworks.
• Support site hygiene, systems and compliance audits where required.
• Monitor legislative developments relating to food safety, legality and quality compliance and ensure requirements are embedded across the business.
• Produce KPI and compliance reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, risk management and technical excellence across all sites.

Experience - Group Audit Manager (Manufacturing)

• Minimum 3 years' experience within a Quality Systems, Compliance, Technical or Audit-focused role.
• Previous experience within chilled food manufacturing, high-care and/or high-risk production environments.
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS, retailer standards, customer codes of practice and food manufacturing compliance requirements.
• Proven experience conducting internal audits, risk assessments and quality system reviews.
• Food Safety Level 3 qualification.
• HACCP Level 3 qualification.
• Internal Auditor qualification/training.
• Lead Auditor qualification would be highly advantageous.
• Experience supporting or implementing digital quality management systems is desirable.
• Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to influence multiple sites and drive improvements through collaboration and engagement.

Benefits - Group Audit Manager (Manufacturing)

• Competitive salary of £55,000 - £60,000
• Group-level role with visibility across multiple manufacturing sites
• Opportunity to shape and implement a new digital quality management system
• Significant scope to influence governance, compliance and continuous improvement strategy
• Career progression within a large and growing food manufacturing organisation
• Collaborative and supportive technical leadership teamCompany pension scheme
• Holiday entitlement
• Additional benefits available upon application