Product Compliance Manager

Jobwise Ltd; Leigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Pension scheme

Staff rewards and social events

Birthday day off

Staff discount

Job summary

Jobwise Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Product Compliance Manager to own the product compliance function, oversee supplier audits, and ensure products meet current regulatory and ethical standards.

You will lead a compliance team, coordinate with factories and regulators, and maintain certification and documentation to support inspections and ongoing compliance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Product Compliance or similar product regulatory role.
• Knowledge of product compliance requirements and relevant regulatory standards.
• Experience working with suppliers, factories or external auditing processes.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining product compliance policies, procedures and standards.
• Managing supplier audit programmes, including ethical factory audits and follow-up actions.
• Working with factories to investigate and resolve compliance issues.
• Maintaining chain of custody and certification requirements (FSC, GRS, GOTS).
• Monitoring changes in legislation and regulatory standards to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Liaising with suppliers and regulatory bodies to maintain standards and resolve issues.
• Maintaining accurate compliance records, audit reports and documentation for inspections.

Skills

Product compliance

Regulatory standards

Supplier audits

Stakeholder comms

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Tools

FSC

GRS

GOTS

Job description

Would you enjoy taking ownership of product compliance, developing supplier audit programmes and ensuring products meet the latest regulatory and ethical standards?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful, well-established family-owned business close to Leigh, where you'll play an important role in overseeing and developing the company's product compliance function.

Offering a salary of up to 45,000, there's also a great benefits package including holidays increasing to 24 days plus bank holidays, an extra day off for your birthday, pension, free parking and regular staff rewards and social events.

What will you be doing as a Product Compliance Manager?

You'll take responsibility for product compliance across the business, ensuring products and suppliers meet relevant legal, regulatory and ethical standards. You'll also oversee a team member within the compliance department and work closely with suppliers, factories and regulatory bodies

• Developing and maintaining product compliance policies, procedures and standards
• Managing supplier audit programmes, including ethical factory audits and follow-up actions
• Working with factories to investigate and resolve compliance issues
• Maintaining chain of custody and certification requirements, including FSC, GRS and GOTS
• Monitoring changes in legislation and regulatory standards, ensuring the business remains compliant
• Liaising with suppliers and regulatory bodies to maintain standards and resolve issues
• Maintaining accurate compliance records, audit reports and documentation for inspections

What's in it for you?

• Salary of 40,000 to 45,000 depending on experience
• 21 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 24 days
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Free onsite parking
• Pension scheme
• Regular staff rewards, treats and social events
• Staff discount and referral bonus
• Support for employees who want to get involved in charity work
• Great career and development opportunities

Why would you join this company?

This is a highly successful and well-established family-owned business with a strong reputation in its sector. Despite its continued success and growth, it has retained a friendly, supportive working environment where people genuinely matter. You'll be joining a business that invests in its people, recognises their contribution and encourages everyone to play their part. There's a real team spirit, regular rewards and social events, and a culture where people work well together.

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in a Product Compliance or similar product regulatory role
• Knowledge of product compliance requirements and relevant regulatory standards
• Experience working with suppliers, factories or external auditing processes
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail

What's important to the employer:

They're looking for someone who can take ownership of product compliance and confidently manage the processes and relationships involved. You'll need to be organised, proactive and comfortable working with suppliers and factories to maintain standards, investigate issues and ensure actions are followed through. Someone who can combine a good technical understanding of compliance with a practical, hands-on approach would be ideal.

The Essentials

Salary: 40,000- 45,000 depending on experience

Hours: 9-5.30 Monday to Friday (1 hour lunch)

Location: Near Leigh town centre

Job Type: Permanent