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 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
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
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