QC & Compliance Manager

Brenntag AG; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Brenntag AG in Scunthorpe is seeking a Quality & Compliance professional to support the Operations Manager in maintaining BRC/ISO systems and driving site compliance. You will act as the site Management Representative, lead audits, and coordinate QA activities to ensure product quality and regulatory adherence.

The role requires HACCP expertise, audit experience, and strong documentation, calibration and supplier liaison skills.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing BRC/ISO quality systems and leading external audits.
• Proven ability to manage QA documentation and calibration records.
• Knowledge of GLP and laboratory analysis methods.
• Strong health and safety awareness and incident investigation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide BRC support and act as Management Representative during audits.
• Support QMS management and regulatory accreditation visits.
• Lead internal audit programme across sites.
• Create HACCP risk assessments and chair the HACCP team.
• Manage customer and supplier audits, complaints, and corrective actions.
• Oversee calibration of laboratory equipment and maintain records.
• Issue Certificates of Analysis and liaise with suppliers on quality issues.
• Contribute to non-conformance investigations and CAPA.

Skills

HACCP Level 3

Internal Auditor

First Aider

Health & Safety

Quality Assurance

Audit Management

Job description

About the role:

To assist the Operations Manager in the smooth and efficient operation of the technical, quality & compliance thereby improving customer satisfaction. To act as the sites depot Management Representative for BRC, VDA, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and develop the depots systems for ensuring product quality and integrity.

Responsibilities:

• Provide BRC support., lead the implementation of systems and act as the Management Representative during site external & customer audits.
• Support the Operations Manager in the management of the QMS and in preparing and undergoing external accreditation audits and Regulatory Visits (ie BRC, VDA, ISO 9001, ISO 14001)
• Completion of Internal Audit programme at both sites in conjunction with depot Internal Auditors.
• Create the Scunthorpe depot HACCP risk assessments and fulfil the role of HACCP team leader.
• Complete Customer questionnaires for both sites' customers in a timely manner.
• Assist site Operations Manager with the preparation and completion of Customer, Supplier and legal audits.
• Manage lab trials and new product development.
• In conjunction with the Operations Manager, manage the Customer Complaint system - to include complaint investigation and corrective action implementation, non-conforming product and customer liaison.
• Analysis of materials (both raw materials and finished goods) in accordance with agreed parameters and maintenance of all associated records.
• Ensure calibration of Laboratory and Site Equipment in accordance with planned schedules and maintenance and storage of adequate stocks of laboratory consumables. Laboratory housekeeping.
• Creation and issuing of depot generated Certificates of Analysis in a timely manner.
• Supplier liaison on quality issues.
• Undertake any reasonable tasks or duties assigned by the appropriate Line Managers related to the effective and efficient performance of the job and within the job holder's skills and ability.
• Non-conformance and complaint investigations.
• Authorising new site-specific general chemicals via site risk assessment including storage requirements.
• Control of quality procedures, oversight of document control, implementation of training plan and activities.
• Final sign off and oversight outsourced activity under customer verification.
• Oversight of internal audits for BRC, VDA & ISO.

Your skills & experience

• Level 3 HACCP for Manufacturing
• Certified Internal Auditor
• Certified First Aider
• Health & Safety Qualification desirable.
• Experience in Chemical Storage and Distribution and Laboratory analysis methods, techniques, and GLP.

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

Brenntag TA Team