Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: BL5 Wingates Borough of Bolton
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
We have a permanent, full time opportunity for a Compliance Officer.
The role will be working Monday to Friday 08.30 – 17.00.
Purpose of the Role:
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and playing an active role within the Compliance Team by assessing various aspects of compliance within the business and agreeing action plans / working to drive forward improvements.
Key responsibilities:
* Complete internal audits against the BRC v9 plus retailer codes of practice standard within the scheduled windows
* Work alongside the Compliance Officer to ensure all schedules are up to date and accurate.
* New raw material approval, sign off raw material specification and risk assessments
* Support the Compliance Manager with conducting supplier food safety audits – approval audits, routine and reactive including overseas travel
* Challenge the company’s degree of compliance against customer specific policies and retailer codes of practice
* Review the businesses’ position against industry legislation to ensure companywide legality
* Conduct factory walk arounds and mock BRC audits to keep the business prepared
* Liaise with departmental managers to arrange audits and discuss issues, improvements and Non-Conformances raised
* Work closely with site QA’s and QA Managers to keep on top of factory issues
* Ensure Non-Conformances are closed out in a timely and satisfactory manner
* Track recurring / long-term issues within the factory
* Play an active role in BRC and Customer audits for sections relating to this role
* Produce regular reports and present audit overview information to the business
* Attend technical conferences and seminars when required by the business
* Adhere to the company’s H&S policies and procedures
* Adhere to the company’s Hygiene policies and procedures.
Skills and Experience required:
* Excellent communication and organisation skills.
* BRC v9 knowledge
* Strong auditing experience.
* Capable of working independently and being self-motivated.
* Confidence working to tight deadlines and KPIs.
* Confidence to overcome objections from all levels within the business.
* Good IT skills (MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint).
* Strong understanding and working knowledge of HACCP
* Full UK Driving License and able to drive a manual car when needed
* HACCP Level 2 or equivalent