We’re partnering with a leading food manufacturer to recruit an ambitious Compliance Coordinator who will play a pivotal role in maintaining exceptional food safety, quality, and compliance standards across a fast-paced manufacturing site. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on continuous improvement, enjoys problem-solving, and wants to make a tangible impact by ensuring the business consistently exceeds customer, retailer, and regulatory expectations.
Compliance Coordinator
Sherburn in Elmet
Permanent
Mon – Fri
£33,000 – £36,000 D.O.E
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Lead the site’s internal audit programme, ensuring full compliance with BRCGS, retailer Codes of Practice, food safety legislation, and customer requirements
- Investigate non-conformances, identify root causes, and implement robust corrective and preventative actions to drive a culture of continuous improvement
- Manage site compliance systems, including iAuditor, producing insightful KPI reports, trend analysis, and compliance data to support business performance
- Support customer, retailer, and third-party audits, ensuring the site remains audit-ready and consistently delivers outstanding audit results
- Collaborate with Production, Engineering, QA, and Technical teams to improve factory standards, food safety, and operational compliance
- Assist with customer complaint investigations, validation activities, and site improvement projects to enhance product quality and consumer confidence
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external laboratories, certification bodies, and auditors to ensure effective communication and compliance delivery
- Monitor changes in legislation, retailer expectations, and industry best practice, helping to strengthen site governance and technical standards
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience within a Compliance, QA, Technical, or Internal Audit role in food manufacturing, beverages, or FMCG
- Strong knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP, retailer standards, food safety legislation, and quality management systems
- Proven experience conducting internal audits, managing non-conformances, and driving corrective actions through root cause analysis
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills, with confidence presenting KPI data and influencing stakeholders across the business
- HACCP Level 3 qualified, with Internal Auditor certification or qualification considered a distinct advantage
If you’re passionate about food safety, compliance, and continuous improvement, and want to play a key role in maintaining world-class manufacturing standards, this is the perfect opportunity to take the next step in your technical career
