Compliance Engineer

Overview: Working with our client, a leading injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for a Compliance Engineer to join their successful team.

Remit:

• As a Compliance Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring products, processes and management systems meet customer, legal and industry requirements.
• The successful candidate will maintain the companies Quality Management System, support audits, manage product compliance documentation and drive continuous improve across the business.
• This is a hands on role within a plastics manufacturing environment, working closely with production, technical, sales and customers.

Role:

• Maintain and continuously improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Manage and maintain BRCGS Packaging Materials certification.
• Prepare for and lead external certification audits.
• Conduct internal audits and supplier audits.
• Manage corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Perform root cause analysis using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why and Ishikawa.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications and food contact regulations.
• Manage product documentation including:
  • Declarations of Compliance
  • Specifications
  • Risk assessments
  • Material traceability
  • Certificates of Analysis
• Liaise with customers regarding technical and compliance queries.
• Support new product development by ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Maintain document control procedures.
• Monitor legislation affecting plastics and food contact materials.
• Deliver quality and compliance training to employees.
• Support customer visits and technical audits.
• Analyse quality data and identify improvement opportunities.

Experience Requirements:

*  Minimum 3 years in a quality or compliance role within manufacturing, experience within plastics manufacturing or food packaging would be highly advantageous.

*  HNC/HND in Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Quality Management or similar.

*  ISO 9001 Internal Auditor (essential).

*  Experience with BRCGS Packaging Materials (professional qualification desirable)

*  Six Sigma Green Belt (desirable)

*  Lead auditor qualification (desirable)

*  Experience with ERP systems (desirable)

*  Strong understanding of CAPA and root cause analysis.

*  Experience dealing with external auditors.

*  Excellent document control skills.

*  Good communication skills.

Key Words: “Compliance Engineer”, “Quality Engineer”, “Technical Compliance Officer”, “Quality Systems Engineer”, “QHSE Engineer”, “QHSE Engineer”, “Technical Manager”, “Quality Assurance Engineer”, “Injection Moulding”, “Plastics”, “Packaging”

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