Compliance Coordinator

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed