Technical & Compliance Manager

Technical & Compliance Manager

Location:

Scunthorpe
Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 per annum

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm

Contract:

Full-time, Permanent

Recruitment Pro are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and rapidly growing manufacturing business within the pet care and consumer goods sector supplying both UK and international markets. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Technical & Compliance Manager to join their UK manufacturing site in Scunthorpe. This is a key role responsible for ensuring all quality, compliance, and product safety standards are met across the site.

Reporting to the UK Factory Manager, the Technical & Compliance Manager will be responsible for managing quality systems, supporting new product development, overseeing audits, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and supply chain operations. This is a cross‑functional, hands‑on role working closely with Operations, Purchasing, R&D, and external stakeholders.

• Implement and manage Quality Management Systems to ensure product safety and compliance.
• Mitigate risk of non‑conformance against internal, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and update procedures and documentation in line with regulatory and customer changes.

• Manage technical aspects of internal and co‑manufactured NPD projects.
• Develop and manage detailed project timelines.
• Drive continuous improvement through alternative materials, packaging, or process improvements.

• Conduct on‑site testing in line with HACCP requirements.
• Arrange and review external laboratory testing.
• Carry out in‑line inspections and sample reviews.
• Support assessment of new raw materials for compliance and functionality.

• Maintain training records in line with QMS requirements.
• Deliver quality and compliance training across site teams.
• Communicate non‑conformances and corrective actions.

• Conduct internal audits and prepare for external customer and certification audits.
• Support supplier and customer audits as required.
• Review processes, controls, and on‑pack claims to ensure compliance.

• Investigate and resolve customer complaints.
• Implement corrective actions to reduce risk of recurrence.

• Strong understanding of BRC, ISO, and consumer goods regulatory standards.
• Proven experience in a technical, quality, or compliance role within manufacturing.
• Experience supporting NPD projects, audits, and supplier approvals.
• Ability to interpret laboratory test results and technical data.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for audits and site visits.

• Salary of £37,000 - £40,000.
• Monday to Friday working hours, 7:00am - 3:00pm.
• Opportunity to join a growing, sustainability‑focused manufacturing business.
• High‑autonomy role with genuine influence on quality and compliance standards.