WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU? Temp to perm opportunity Newcastle location £15.87 - £18.27 Day shift only – 8am-5pm THE BUSINESS Our client serves the plastics industry from their Newcastle location. They have a diverse mix of products under their portfolio. With national recognition for quality at competitive pricing, they have gained a strong reputation to supply major blue-chip companies, stocking many household brand within their customer base. They are seeking Compliance Manager, with a background in food hygiene standards (BRC) and HACCP training to help drive the business forward. This is a temp to perm opportunity for the right candidate. The organisation currently has an £8.5M turnover and they are on target to grow the business to a £10M turnover by next year. The business is also dedicated to investing in all areas of the business. They are a 24/5 high-volume manufacturer, producing various packaging and hold an AA grade in accordance with BRCGS Packaging Materials (issue 6). This is the highest award achievable. The Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager will play a pivotal role in developing a collaborative food safety, quality culture within our company. Essentially the driving force in maintaining, monitoring, measuring and enforcing our internal and external systems. The Compliance Manager must be a good and timely communicator. Dedicated to continuous improvement, driving excellence, enhancing customer confidence and satisfaction. THE ROLE Working to help establish a continuous improvement culture Develop and mentor the quality team Lead HACCP initiatives and ensure compliance to our systems. The customers direct point of contact for any issues relating quality and compliance, managing complaints, effectively and preventing reoccurrence. Ensure production compliance with customer specification and good manufacturing practises (GMP). Process NCR’s, root cause analysis and implementation of improvements. Oversee audit programs performed by the quality team. With ownership for trends, measure and report internal and customer KPIs. Drive activities to improve year on year KPIs related to quality and compliance. THE PERSON 5 years minimum experience in a compliance managerial role. Leadership and management skills. Strong knowledge of BRC compliance and audits. HACCP Level 3 qualification preferred and experience in packing materials quality systems. Experience in FMCG or similar environment, with team management experience. TO APPLY Please send your updated CV to Tony Hutchinson or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group