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Description

This role is pivotal in ensuring site food safety and quality management for a large-scale artisanal cheese-making process. The Compliance Coordinator will drive and improve standards, leading a team of four Quality Control technicians to transition from a reactive to a proactive technical department. Key focuses include documentation, identifying gaps in QMS procedures and SOPs through verification and validations, implementing improvements through training, and supporting QC and operational personnel to manage processes and ensure product quality. The role also involves challenging the status quo, improving site systems through regular audits and reviews, and driving operational excellence within a changing environment at the Hawes site.

What We're Looking For

Maintain and develop QA technicians through effective leadership, communication, training, development, motivation, direction, and standards.,Structure, implement, update, and maintain the site's QMS (Q-Pulse), ensuring compliance with customer, legal, and regulatory requirements.,Act as a subject matter expert for the QMS and champion its use across the site.,Coordinate and implement the internal audit schedule, train new auditors, report audit completion, and attend quarterly performance review meetings.,Maintain up-to-date accreditation and retailer standards through gap analysis and closure of actions.,Raise and coordinate customer complaint investigations in a timely manner.,Develop trends and KPI data, update across the site in weekly reviews, monthly briefings, and complete group technical reports.,Identify and implement areas for improvement and work with teams to develop sustainable actions.,Build and develop external relationships with suppliers and customers to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.,Ensure audit readiness.

Ideal Candidate

Strong understanding of QMS principles and ISO standards within a similar environment (FMCG/food/beverage production).,Strong awareness of retailer codes of practice and customer-specific quality expectations.,Strong knowledge of food safety legislations, customer standards, and accreditation standards.,Skilled in developing and interpreting KPI data, identifying trends, and presenting findings effectively.,Capable of delivering training and development to QC and operations teams.,Clear and confident communicator, able to work across a range of internal teams and external stakeholders at all levels.,Familiar with Lean principles, risk assessments, and preventative quality expectations.,Skilled in planning, conducting, and reporting internal audits, with GAP analysis and corrective actions familiarity.

Hard Skills

QMS
ISO standards
food safety legislations
retailer codes of practice
customer standards
accreditation standards
KPI data analysis
Lean principles
risk assessments
internal auditing
GAP analysis

Soft Skills

Leadership
Communication
Training
Development
Motivation
Direction
Challenging the status quo
Planning
Confident communication
Relationship building

Benefits

Bonus scheme
Autonomous and inclusive working environment
Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
Employer pension contributions
Health cash plan
Access to Thrive 24-hours a day
Life assurance
Discounted branded products
Free onsite parking
Subsidised staff restaurant
My Staff Shop (exclusive benefits
free advice and savings)

About the Company

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Saputo Inc.

Saputo Inc. is a leading global dairy processor based in Montreal, Canada, known for producing and distributing a wide array of high-quality products including cheese, fluid milk, and dairy ingredients. Founded in 1954, it has grown into one of the top ten dairy processors in the world, with significant operations across Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Family-oriented
Ambitious
Community-focused
Growth-driven
Integrity-driven
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