Compliance Engineer

Compliance Engineer

Reference number: 24730

	Brackley, Banbury, Bicester, Kidlington, Oxford, Chipping Norton, Buckingham
	Full Time (Permanent)
	£38,000 - £42,000
	Sierra 57 Consult Ltd
	Injection Moulding / Plastics
	28/08/2026
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Job overview

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

Company overview

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

Role responsibilities

• 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

Benefits/package

• To be discussed at Interview 

Qualifications/experience required

• 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