Compliance Engineer

Overview

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

• 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 company's Quality Management System, support audits, manage product compliance documentation and drive continuous improvement across the business.
• This is a hands on role within a plastics manufacturing environment, working closely with production, technical, sales and customers.

• 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.

• 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.

• Compliance Engineer
• Quality Engineer
• Technical Compliance Officer
• Quality Systems Engineer
• QHSE Engineer
• QHSE Engineer
• Technical Manager
• Quality Assurance Engineer
• Injection Moulding
• Plastics
• Packaging