Technical Compliance Manager

Young's Seafood; Malton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food safety company in Malton is seeking an experienced Technical Compliance Manager to oversee food safety, quality, and legal standards. This on-site role involves leading compliance operations, managing HACCP systems, and working cross-functionally to enhance safety and welfare standards. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in food manufacturing compliance and excellent leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical or compliance management role, ideally within meat processing.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Solutions-focused with a passion for high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop site compliance systems and standards.
• Oversee internal audit programmes.
• Manage HACCP and animal welfare compliance plans.
• Champion compliance standards across all departments.
• Provide training and guidance on best practices.

Skills

Strong knowledge of food safety

Experience managing HACCP systems

Skilled auditor

Excellent communicator

Confident in policy writing

Proven experience in compliance management

Track record of leading teams

Organised and resilient

Job description

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Technical Compliance Manager to take the lead in ensuring food safety, quality, and legal standards across our Malton Site. This is a critical role in ensuring our food safety, quality, legal, and animal welfare obligations are met without compromise. You'll lead compliance across our operations, driving robust systems and working closely with colleagues at every stage of production. Leading the specifications, analytical, traceability, and compliance teams, you'll embed a "right first time" culture and champion continuous improvement.

If you're passionate about food safety and doing things the right way, this is your opportunity to make a real difference. This role is based onsite in Malton, 5 days a week.

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong knowledge of food safety, animal welfare, and compliance in food manufacturing, ideally within pork or a similar protien
• Experience managing HACCP systems and welfare compliance within slaughter/production operations
• Skilled auditor with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communicator and leader, able to influence at all levels
• Confident in policy writing, documentation, and audit reporting
• Proven experience in a technical or compliance management role, ideally within meat processing
• Track record of leading teams and cross-functional initiatives
• Organised, resilient, and solutions-focused with a passion for high standard

Why Sofina Foods?

At Sofina Foods, you'll be part of a business that combines scale with a strong set of values. In this role, you'll directly influence how we uphold the highest standards of food safety, animal welfare, and compliance across our end-to-end operations. We'll give you the scope to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to make a real impact in shaping a culture of excellence. If you're driven by doing things right and want your work to matter, Sofina offers the opportunity to build a career you can be proud of.

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop site compliance systems and standards across slaughter, production, and added value operations
• Oversee internal audit programmes and ensure readiness for third-party and regulatory inspections
• Manage HACCP, TACCP/VACCP, and animal welfare compliance plans
• Act as the key contact for the Official Veterinarian (OV), customers, and external stakeholders
• Champion compliance and welfare standards across all departments
• Provide training and guidance to embed best practice behaviours in food safety and animal welfare
• Ensure policies, procedures, and documentation are accurate and up to date
• Horizon scan to anticipate and prepare for regulatory and industry changes