Compliance & Development Manager in Telford, Shropshire

Compliance & Development Manager

£55,000 - £60,000 per annum

£500 Per Month Car Allowance

Monday - Friday

Near to Newport, Shropshire

Henderson Brown are partnered with a leading fresh produce business who are looking for a Compliance & Development Manager to take ownership and accountability for the technical compliance, food safety, quality regulatory and customer technical requirements. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record with leading from the front and experience with Food safety, Quality, Legality and Compliance. They are looking for experience coupled with drive and motivation.

The business is ever growing and now really is an exciting time to join the journey and place your stamp on the evolution of the future for the organisation. Please note the location is near Newport, Shropshire.

Experience Compliance & Development Manager

• Lead day-to-day technical compliance and provide technical guidance across the site.
• Lead, maintain and improve the Food Safety Management System, Quality Management System and HACCP-based controls including TACCP and VACCP.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and quality legislation, company policies, customer requirements and certification standards.
• Maintain effective controls for hygiene, sanitation, allergens, foreign bodies, chemicals, water, temperature and cold chain, cross-contamination, waste, pest control and environmental monitoring.
• Provide enhanced technical oversight including microbiological, environmental, hygiene, temperature, cleaning, and shelf-life controls.
• Identify, assess and control technical risks; investigate food safety and quality issues and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee grower due diligence and supplier compliance and approval.
• Lead and promote the food safety and quality culture.
• Lead on all benchmarking requirements.

Requirements Compliance & Development Manager

• Significant technical, quality or food safety experience within the food industry, ideally fresh produce, prepared foods, fresh-cut produce or a high-care environment.
• Strong understanding of HACCP, food safety management systems and UK/EU food legislation.
• Experience with major UK retail customers and BRCGS Food Safety or an equivalent recognised standard.
• Experience managing customer and third-party audits, technical complaints, non-conformances, specifications, and compliance.
• Experience managing NPD or product change projects, including product trials and benchmarking.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement and Commercial
• Commutable distance from near Newport, Shropshire.

Benefits Product Developer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension 5% Employee 4% Employer
• Onsite parking
• Investment in training and development

Please note that the role of product Developer is located near Newport, Shropshire. If you are interested in the role then please reach out to Matt Duffy at Henderson Brown.