Technical & Compliance Manager

Recruitment pro; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical & Compliance Manager for a prominent manufacturing business in Scunthorpe. The role involves ensuring quality and compliance standards are met, managing quality systems, and supporting new product development. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of BRC, ISO, and manufacturing regulations, along with excellent problem-solving and communication skills. This position offers a salary of £37,000 - £40,000 and Monday to Friday working hours from 7:00am to 3:00pm.

Benefits

Opportunity to join a growing, sustainability-focused manufacturing business

High-autonomy role with genuine influence on quality and compliance standards

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical, quality, or compliance role within manufacturing.
• Experience supporting NPD projects, audits, and supplier approvals.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for audits and site visits.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage Quality Management Systems to ensure product safety and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement through alternative materials, packaging, or process improvements.
• Conduct internal audits and prepare for external customer and certification audits.

Skills

Strong understanding of BRC, ISO, and consumer goods regulatory standards

Ability to interpret laboratory test results and technical data

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Job description

Technical & Compliance Manager

Location: Scunthorpe
Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

Recruitment Pro are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and rapidly growing manufacturing business within the pet care and consumer goods sector supplying both UK and international markets. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Technical & Compliance Manager to join their UK manufacturing site in Scunthorpe. This is a key role responsible for ensuring all quality, compliance, and product safety standards are met across the site.

The Role

Reporting to the UK Factory Manager, the Technical & Compliance Manager will be responsible for managing quality systems, supporting new product development, overseeing audits, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and supply chain operations. This is a cross‑functional, hands‑on role working closely with Operations, Purchasing, R&D, and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Implement and manage Quality Management Systems to ensure product safety and compliance.
• Mitigate risk of non‑conformance against internal, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and update procedures and documentation in line with regulatory and customer changes.

New Product Development (NPD)

• Manage technical aspects of internal and co‑manufactured NPD projects.
• Develop and manage detailed project timelines.
• Drive continuous improvement through alternative materials, packaging, or process improvements.

Product Testing & Inspections

• Conduct on‑site testing in line with HACCP requirements.
• Arrange and review external laboratory testing.
• Carry out in‑line inspections and sample reviews.
• Support assessment of new raw materials for compliance and functionality.

Training & Communication

• Maintain training records in line with QMS requirements.
• Deliver quality and compliance training across site teams.
• Communicate non‑conformances and corrective actions.

Audits & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct internal audits and prepare for external customer and certification audits.
• Support supplier and customer audits as required.
• Review processes, controls, and on‑pack claims to ensure compliance.

Complaint Management

• Investigate and resolve customer complaints.
• Implement corrective actions to reduce risk of recurrence.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of BRC, ISO, and consumer goods regulatory standards.
• Proven experience in a technical, quality, or compliance role within manufacturing.
• Experience supporting NPD projects, audits, and supplier approvals.
• Ability to interpret laboratory test results and technical data.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for audits and site visits.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £37,000 - £40,000.
• Monday to Friday working hours, 7:00am - 3:00pm.
• Opportunity to join a growing, sustainability‑focused manufacturing business.
• High‑autonomy role with genuine influence on quality and compliance standards.