Compliance Technologist

My client are a leading food business in the South West of the UK. They are seeking a compliance and quality technologist to ensure the food quality and safety standards on site.

The Compliance Technologist is an integral part of a technical team assisting the Compliance Manager with implementation of QMS documentation across the site.

Principal Accountabilities 

• Ensure compliance to Food Safety, Quality & GMP procedures by auditing.
• Be a proactive and constructive member of the Technical Team, contributing to the generation of new ideas for continuous improvement in accordance with audit non-conformances.
• Ownership of Internal Audit Programme, including GMP, QMS & internal prerequisite program.
• To lead Technical Close calls investigations linked to Food safety, Compliance or Quality.
• To assist and manage Root Cause investigation when incidents or trends appear.
• To monitor and assist Compliance Manager with the upkeep of Quarantine & Concession log.
• To perform & challenge annual CCP & prerequisite verifications
• Investigate complaint trends ensuring preventive measures are put in place.  
• To assist Compliance Manager with the generation and implement QMS on site, so aligned with 3rd Party External Standards & Customer Policies.
• Be an active team member during traceability audits – forward, backwards and mass balances. 
• Challenge hygiene practices and standards with the aim of reducing microbial incidences and swab numbers.
• Conduct product assessment panels based on adverse product trends and implement corrective / preventive actions.
• To motivate and promote Quality Culture via teamwork & coaching other departments onsite. 
• Assist in the training of Quality Management Procedures, and subjects linked to Food safety & Quality culture as appropriate.
• Monitor Comark “Icespy” temperature alarms and action when required.
• Audit raw materials for compliance by performing microbial sampling & quality control parameter inspections.
• Role will require an element of ‘out of hours’ working within reason (predominantly days).
• Cover Tech Admin tasks due to absence or requested.

Training and Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Food Technology
• Food industry experience at least 3 years
• HACCP Level 3
• Food Safety Level 4
• Health & Safety Level 2

Skills and Knowledge

• Confident with experience of working in food manufacturing environment
• Knowledge and audit experience of BRC.
• The ability to demonstrate a passion for food and a strong food ethic.
• Communication and influence skills
• Able to present and train to individuals & / or group
• Good PC skills required.