Technical Compliance Manager

Technical Compliance Manager

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Date: 17 Feb 2026

Location: Homebased, GB

Homebased - with frequent travel Internationally, within Europe and to third-party manufacturing sites and the supply chain within Premier Foods.

Permanent

As our Supply Chain Compliance Manager
, you’ll be the technical lead for Premier Foods’ third-party manufactured goods. You will oversee compliance across multiple parts of our supply chain—including manufacturing sites, raw materials, inbound and outbound logistics—and ensure full alignment with the Premier Foods Food Safety Plan and Corporate Manufacturing Standards.

You’ll lead audits, manage risks, support site approval processes, and play a key role in driving continuous improvement across the business. This role blends technical expertise, stakeholder management, and on-the-ground problem-solving—perfect for someone who thrives on variety, influence, and impact.

What you'll be doing?

• Lead all technical aspects relating to third‑party manufactured goods and co‑manufacturing partners.
• Ensure sites maintain compliance with Premier Foods Corporate Manufacturing Standards.
• Manage and deliver internal audit programmes, including risk assessments and performance reporting.
• Approve raw materials and ensure ongoing product traceability and specification compliance
  
  Manage TACCP, VACCP, SMETA, and Identity Preserved Ingredient programmes.
• Support sites manufacturing under licence, maintaining brand integrity at all times
  
  Lead cross‑functional Continuous Improvement and GMP initiatives.
• Investigate non‑compliances and ensure robust corrective action plans.
• Oversee electronic specification data for raw materials and finished goods.
• Manage stock status of co‑manufactured products using WMS.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver shared goals

What we need from you?

• 5+ years’ technical, legal, food safety or food technology experience within the food industry
• Knowledge of BRC V8 and retailer accreditation standards
• Level 4 HACCP and Level 4 Food Safety (or equivalent)
• Health & Safety Lead Practitioner
• Strong influencing, communication and relationship‑building skills
• Experience in ambient and bakery manufacturing
• Strong understanding of manufacturing challenges and practices
• Skilled in negotiation, training, and cross‑functional collaboration
• Food Science degree or HNDExperience in High Care manufacturing
  
  SAP WMS / HG Specification System experience
• Commercial acumen

Ethical auditing training

• High attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset

What we offer you in return...?

• Bonus
• Up to 7.5% pension
• Life assurance
• Wide range of online and in‑house training
• Access to an employee discount scheme, with access to hundreds of nationwide retailers

Ready to apply...?

Click apply, submitting an up‑to‑date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

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