Company description: At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations'? worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 150 years. Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes. Job description: Job Title: Compliance Manager Location: Wakefield Contract: 12 Month FTC Salary: Up to £45,000 The Recipe You'll have responsibility for implementing the Unbeatable Quality Strategy to ensure Warburtons manufactures and distributes products to the required standard and in accordance with the Warburtons Quality Management System (QMS). The Role Our Compliance Manager is the food safety and hygiene subject matter expert and will lead our operations in achieving and improving our compliance standards. You'll be responsible for implementing and managing the food safety and hygiene standards in the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure that all relevant standards are achieved. They are the site lead for food safety requirements including microbiological product and environmental monitoring and allergens. As part of our food technical management team, you will work in close conjunction with production, health & safety, and hygiene teams, driving a mixed agenda of planned and reactive work through quality and consistent processes using evidence led data and continuous improvement techniques that drive company KPIs. You will be able to build relationships quickly and effectively at both site and with the national Quality Compliance team, suppliers, auditors for food safety & hygiene and other site contacts. You will support the site to always be audit ready for unannounced BRC audits, working with Kosher and Halal food standards, and have experience of managing external audits in your previous roles. Key aspects of the role include To identify opportunities and development plans for improvements and achieve within agreed timescales. Implement and manage the food/feed safety and hygiene standards to ensure that all relevant standards are achieved. As part of the Manufacturing Leadership Team, contribution to the generation and delivery of national and local strategies. To work in collaboration with the Technical Manager to manage all internal (site and inter-site) and external audits, including relevant regulatory body interventions. To manage suppliers of services & products that can impact hygiene. To ensure that all site employees understand the importance of food/feed safety and hygiene at site(s). To lead, motivate, coach and develop Compliance team member(s) to achieve the plans, goals and targets set. Essential Ingredients Experience in managing food/feed safety and hygiene function at a food company (ideally within FMCG sector). Science/food-based background with food technology qualifications or similar. Quality management systems Lead Auditor / Auditor qualifications. Minimum Level 4 HACCP & Food Safety qualifications. Good knowledge and understanding of food microbiology. Passed Level 2 Certificate in Pest Management. Trained and competent in COSHH & IOSH Managing Safely. Proven track record quality systems and external standards implementation. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages. HS&E, food/feed Safety, hygiene systems and legislation knowledge. Knowledge of cleaning methodologies and the application of cleaning chemicals. Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques. Desirable Understanding of CIP systems, risks and optimisation opportunities. Knowledge of SAP ERP applications. Knowledge of industrial bakery processes: plant, product, ingredient functionality and process technology. Extra Dough At last and by no means yeast you will want to know what your breads worth. A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share) Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave Award winning pension scheme with company contributions up to 7% Private medical insurance and life assurance Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website Continued investment in your personal development Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew! Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.