Location: On site / Dungannon, UK job type: Permanent / Full-time Sector and subsector: Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry and Food Processing | General Salary: Negotiable salary
Responsible for supporting and maintaining site-wide compliance and ensuring that all factory operations consistently meet food safety, quality, legal, customer, and audit standards. The role acts as a key link between production, technical, hygiene, engineering, and management teams to ensure compliance systems are effectively implemented and continuously improved across the factory.
Hours
8am to 4:30pm (Must be flexible)
Role Involvement
Food Safety & Quality Compliance
* Ensure compliance with all company food safety, quality, and legal standards.
* Support the implementation and maintenance of HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP systems.
* Monitor factory adherence to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), hygiene, and housekeeping standards.
* Conduct routine factory inspections and compliance audits across production areas.
* Ensure all non-conformances are investigated, documented, and closed out effectively.
* Verify that corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs) are implemented within agreed timelines.
Audit Management
* Support preparation for customer, retailer, BRCGS, and regulatory audits.
* Participate in internal and external audits and assist in coordinating audit schedules.
* Maintain audit readiness across all production and technical areas.
* Collate and manage compliance documentation and evidence for audit purposes.
Documentation & Record Control
* Maintain accurate technical records and compliance documentation.
* Review factory paperwork to ensure completion and compliance with company procedures.
* Ensure traceability and due diligence records are completed accurately and retained appropriately.
Factory Standards & Continuous Improvement
* Drive a strong food safety and compliance culture throughout the factory.
* Work closely with production teams to identify compliance risks and implement improvements.
* Monitor trends relating to non-conformances and audit findings.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance technical and operational performance.
* Promote best practice and ensure high standards are maintained across all departments.
* Provide guidance to production teams regarding technical standards and customer requirements.
Customer & Legal Compliance
* Keep up to date with changes in legislation, retailer standards, industry requirements and ensure that these are effectively rolled out on the factory floor.
* You have a relentless drive to succeed.
Skills
Essential Requirements
* Educated to degree level in Food Technology/Food Nutrition or related discipline.
* At least 2 years experience within the Food Industry.
* Previous experience of working with customers and particular UK retailers.
* Strong IT skills and working experience of all the Microsoft applications.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead with authority, whilst maintaining good relations with colleagues across business functions.
* Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail.
* Self-driven and an ability to work on own initiative.
* Proactive approach to problem solving.
* Drive to learn new things and enthusiasm to progress.
Desirable Requirements
* Previous knowledge of Regulations and Customer Codes of Practice.
* Red Meat knowledge would be advantageous.
* Experience in management would be advantageous.
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