Technical Compliance Manager - Food/ FMCG

Dunraven Recruitment; Poulton-le-Fylde; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK food manufacturer is seeking a Technical Compliance Manager to ensure food safety and legal compliance. This role involves managing the Quality Management System, leading audits, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates have technical experience in food manufacturing and knowledge of compliance standards. Full-time position with competitive salary and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full-time permanent role with progression

Onsite parking

Company pension scheme

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven technical/compliance experience within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP, VACCP, and TACCP standards.
• Experience managing internal/external audits.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food safety and legal compliance across operations.
• Manage quality management system and lead audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in food safety.

Skills

Technical compliance experience

Knowledge of BRCGS standards

Leading audits

Organization and communication skills

Cross-functional influencing

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Food Science or related discipline

Job description

Job Title: Technical Compliance Manager - Food/ FMCG

Location: Blackpool

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Industry: Food/ FMCG

Job Type: Permanent

About the Business

We are a highly respected and fast-growing UK food manufacturer supplying into major supermarkets and foodservice customers nationwide. With significant investment in state-of-the-art facilities, the company continues to go from strength to strength and is looking to strengthen its technical leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a family-run business with a reputation for quality, innovation, and manufacturing excellence.

The Technical Compliance Manager Role

As Technical Compliance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring food safety, quality, and legal compliance across the site's operations. You will manage the Quality Management System, lead audits, and act as the site's key point of contact for compliance. Working closely with production, NPD, and senior leadership teams, you will help to maintain the highest technical standards while driving continuous improvement and supporting cultural change.

Technical Compliance Manager Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the site's Quality Management System in line with BRCGS, retailer, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead preparations for external audits and act as the main site contact for auditors, customers, and governing bodies.
• Oversee internal audit programmes, manage non-conformances, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across food safety and quality systems.
• Ensure supplier assurance, document control, and traceability processes are robust and up to date.
• Support customer complaint investigations and lead root cause analysis.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and training to colleagues across operations to embed a strong food safety culture.

Technical Compliance Manager Requirements

• Proven technical/compliance experience within the food manufacturing sector.
• Strong working knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP, VACCP, and TACCP standards.
• Experience leading and managing internal/external audits.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Confident working cross-functionally and influencing teams at all levels.
• Flexible, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Degree or equivalent in Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Full-time, permanent role with scope for progression
• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Onsite parking and company pension scheme
• The chance to shape and influence compliance within a growing and ambitious food manufacturer

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