Technical Compliance Auditor

Pilgrims Europe Careers; Grantham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food safety organization in Grantham is seeking a Technical Compliance Auditor to ensure auditing standards align with legal and customer requirements. The role involves planning and conducting audits across various divisions and reporting on compliance and KPIs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in auditing and food safety, with excellent communication skills to liaise with clients and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• Full understanding of the business divisions impacting food safety and quality.
• Maintaining high auditing standards based on legal and customer requirements.
• Experience in conducting and reporting audits.

Responsibilities

• Understand the Pilgrim's Europe Business across all divisions.
• Maintain and develop audit checklists and standards.
• Plan and conduct audits professionally.
• Follow up on non-compliances from audits.
• Liaise with customers and statutory bodies.

Job description

Job Title : Technical Compliance Auditor

Location: Grantham, United Kingdom

Purpose of the Role

Key Responsibilities

• To gain a full understanding of the Pilgrim's Europe Business – all divisions, all functions which can impact food safety, quality, integrity & welfare (hereafter ‘Technical’)
• Maintain auditing standards and checklists, based on legal and customer requirements and industry best practice.
• Plan audit schedule and book in audits with adherence to the schedule; remaining flexible to support any additional specific audit requests and mindful that some factories work 24 / 7.
• Conduct and report audits professionally and to schedule; these may be compliance or continuous improvement style.
• Follow up on non-compliances raised in both internal and external audits.
• Ensure the audit department systems meet the requirements of all relevant certification standards and Customer Codes of Practice.
• Liaise as necessary with customers or statutory bodies, during factory audits and visits to deliver the information requested. This will include the implementation of any corrective action if required.
• Provide routine reporting on the auditing system and reporting of KPIs to the senior team.

Provide support in all areas of the Pilgrim's Europe Business when and where required. ...