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WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
 
Compliance Manager:

Salary up to £55k + company car
Permanent contract
33 days holiday including Bank Holidays (extra days for length of service)
4 x death in service
Sick pay (after 1 years’ service)
Expenses covered
Company discounts
Employee assistance programme  
 
THE BUSINESS
 
Westray Recruitment Group are seeking a Compliance Manager to join our client based in County Durham. The successful candidate will be joining a leading food manufacturer who have been operating for over a century. If you have experience in achieving & maintaining ISO accreditation, health & safety and food safety we would love to speak with you.

THE ROLE

Leading the Compliance Team in developing and implementing Health & Safety and Food Safety strategies, aligning both short- and long-term goals with the overall objectives of the Company.
Managing the Compliance Team by setting key performance indicators (KPIs) and prioritizing tasks to ensure that specialized support is consistently available and maintained across all Company functions in a cost-effective and efficient way.
Steering Health & Safety and Food Safety initiatives, working in collaboration with stakeholders to foster a culture of safety within the organization.
Driving the Company towards achieving and maintaining ISO22000 and ISO45001 certifications, and regularly updating the Senior Leadership Team on the progress towards these goals.
Overseeing the creation and enforcement of Health & Safety and Food Safety policies and training programs, ensuring they are consistently adhered to.
Conducting regular reviews to verify that the Company remains in full compliance with both internal and legal standards. Supervising Health & Safety and Food Safety inspections, ensuring that remedial action plans are developed and executed to completion.
Serving as a subject matter expert on Health & Safety and Food Safety regulations, advising Senior Managers and Operational Managers to ensure all legal obligations are met.
Leading the Senior Health & Safety and Food Safety committees.
Overseeing investigations into food safety non-conformances and health and safety incidents, ensuring that corrective actions are implemented effectively.
Analysing trends in Health & Safety and Food Safety data and developing action plans to enhance Company performance.
Preparing compliance management reports and briefing the Senior Leadership Team on performance trends and improvement strategies.
Compiling and distributing monthly KPI reports across the business.  
 
THE PERSON
 
Technical/Professional Qualifications

NEBOSH Diploma as a minimum
HACCP Level 3 as a minimum
BRC certification (desirable)  
Experience

Prior experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Experience in auditing management systems.
Demonstrated success in driving HSE and Food Safety cultural improvements.
Strong understanding of safety culture development.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships, influence others, and share best practices.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload effectively.
A proactive, innovative, flexible, and collaborative approach to work.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic and adaptable organization.
Previous line management experience is essential, with experience in a multi-site role  
TO APPLY
Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to our Engineering Consultant Neil Douthwaite who is leading the search. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Neil at Westray Recruitment Group