As Compliance Manager, you will ensure all products and manufacturing processes meet legal, safety, and quality standards. You’ll oversee compliance with retailer requirements, manage labelling and artwork approvals, conduct internal audits, and support food safety initiatives to drive continuous improvement across the business.
Location: Silloth
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Enhanced holiday entitlement, company sick pay, life insurance, health cash plans, family friendly policies, EV/ULEV car scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
The role:
* Manage technical documentation to meet retailer/customer policies and codes of practice, including completion of GAP analysis
* Leading internal and external audits including retail and BRCGS. Maintaining internal audit schedules ensuring full audit readiness
* Conduct artwork and labelling reviews and approval
* Support in the maintenance of accurate finished product specifications (internal and retailer)
* Risk assesses potential food safety or compliance risks, developing action plans to mitigate them
* To co-ordinate retail queries, which require technical input to the satisfaction of the customer
* New product development trials and proposals are assessed to both customer requirements and site capabilities
* Ensure all products meet UK/EU food safety regulations and legislation
* Support in supplier/raw material/packaging approvals to adhere to legal, safety and retail codes of practice
* Promote a strong food safety and quality culture, working collaboratively with colleagues to drive CAPA actions, implementing best practice to improve food safety, quality and GMP including root cause analysis
* Deliver technical training to staff, promoting a company-wide culture of food safety, quality and hygiene compliance
About you:
* Proven experience in technical, QA or a compliance role within retail or food manufacturing
* Certification in internal auditing
* HACCP Level 3 and Food Safety Level 3
* Experience of working to major retailer standards
* Strong organisational skills, ability to work independently managing workload to timescales
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
* Effective communication skills
* Food related HND or degree desirable
* Experience of retail specific ERP systems desirable
We manufacture a wide range of flours in some of the most technically advanced mills in the world which ensures the highest level of food safety and brand protection for our customers. We have built our reputation as a world class miller and market leader by establishing close working relationships with our customers. We hold ourselves to uncompromised ethical and legal standards and are proud that our customers and suppliers endorse our reputation for innovation, consistency and partnership.
Why join our team:
* Stability & Growth: We’re a trusted name in the industry with a proud heritage.
* Team Spirit: Friendly, supportive colleagues who value what you bring to the table.
* Opportunities for Everyone: From drivers and engineers to finance and HR—there’s a place for you here.
* Competitive Pay & Benefits: Because your hard work deserves recognition.
Ready to be part of something bigger?
Apply here today and start your journey with Carr's Flour Mills!
Carr’s Flour Mills Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer.