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Factory Technical Compliance Manager
Job Posted: 15 hours ago
Salary: £ 45,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bedfordshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
A fantastic to join a successful and growing food manufacturer as they strengthen their technical team and recruiting for Factory Technical Compliance Manager for a hands-on, site-based role with real influence across operations, quality, and food safety.
This position is ideal for:
* A QA Manager ready to step up into a more senior technical leadership role,
or
* An experienced technical/compliance professional seeking a fresh challenge where they can apply and expand their expertise.
You'll thrive in this environment if you enjoy fast-paced manufacturing, being visible on the factory floor, and driving high technical standards through influence, leadership, and collaboration.
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The Opportunity
You'll take responsibility for the site's Quality and Food Safety Management Systems, ensuring full compliance with legal, customer, and third-party standards. You'll lead audit readiness, champion HACCP, and embed best practice across all departments.
The role suits someone proactive, solutions-focused, and confident in challenging and influencing at all levels. Factory engagement, coaching, and real-time problem-solving will be central to your approach.
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Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage site-wide Quality & Food Safety Management Systems.
* Ensure compliance with customer standards, BRC, IFS, and major retailer Codes of Practice.
* Lead HACCP implementation, validation, and maintenance.
* Manage internal audit programmes and close out non-conformances on time.
* Investigate and resolve quality and food safety issues with corrective and preventive actions.
* Maintain audit-ready systems and documentation at all times.
* Provide floor-based coaching on GMP and hygiene practices.
* Lead preparation for customer and third-party audits.
* Maintain schedules, reports, documentation and traceability systems.
* Deliver training and embed a strong food safety culture.
* Support product recall and crisis management procedures.
* Contribute to continuous improvement projects impacting technical compliance.
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Who We're Looking to Speak to
* Experience in Technical Management, Quality, or Compliance within food manufacturing or retail.
* Strong working knowledge of HACCP, food safety systems, and third-party standards.
* Familiarity with BRC, IFS, and major retailer requirements.
* Hands-on leadership style with strong factory floor presence.
* Excellent communicator with strong influencing skills.
* Strong organisational, planning, and time management capabilities.
* Competent IT skills and experience producing reports and documentation.
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Personal Attributes
* Proactive and action-focused with a positive 'can do' approach.
* Supportive, collaborative team player.
* Adaptable to change and fast-moving environments.
* Resilient under pressure, with a solution-led mindset.
* Motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to high standards.
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If you're ready to make an impact in a visible, influential technical role, we'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch for a confidential conversation or to register your interest.
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