Compliance Coordinator

Compliance Coordinator

Humdinger, Bromborough

We are looking for someone to ensure compliance with site and external standards, including internal audits, non-conformances, iAuditor compliance, validation projects, and KPI reporting.

Position type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:30

Pay range: £25,000 - £30,000 (Depending on experience)

Breaks: 30 minutes 

• Maintain and update all internal audits (GMP, Glass & Plastic, Fabrication) on the iAuditor system.

• Ensure full GAP analysis is completed and implemented against relevant retailer codes of practice.

• Keep retailer audit templates (e.g., Tesco, Waitrose, M&S) and BRC templates current in iAuditor.

• Manage the internal non-conformance system via iAuditor, including data downloads, weekly reports, and trend analysis by area/type.

• Identify and report trends, providing root cause and preventative actions for high-risk or recurring issues.

• Ensure timely closure of all actions and issues, and present data in relevant meetings.

• Maintain and manage the internal audit schedule, ensuring completion and compliance with risk assessments, BRC, and retailer standards.

• Provide internal audit training and ensure auditor independence.

• Maintain and develop the iAuditor system, including updates for new/existing SKUs and transitioning to a paperless system.

• Complete site heat mapping validations for fryers and ovens.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and attend technical meetings to present KPI data.

• Generate and report monthly KPI data, including QFSI dashboards and taste panel results.

• Track and analyse taste panel trends and compare with customer complaints.

• Deliver site-specific projects as assigned.

• Create and update SOPs for new or updated equipment to ensure compliance.

• Proven experience in internal auditing, ideally within a food manufacturing environment

• Strong background in food production, with a minimum of Food Hygiene Level 2 certification

• Solid understanding of Customer Codes of Practice (e.g., retailer requirements)

• Confident in working with external auditors, with the ability to manage expectations effectively

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of the business

• Competent in using computer systems and digital audit platforms (e.g., iAuditor)

• Highly organised and capable of working to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension (4% Employer Contributions) 
• Life Assurance Scheme at x4 basic salary.  
• Health Care Cash Plan via Paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling cover), along with access to Paycare Perks for exclusive high street and retailer discounts.  
• Holiday Purchase Salary Sacrifice Scheme – buy up to one extra week per year (subject to meeting minimum criteria) 
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to meeting minimum criteria) 
• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme  (subject to meeting minimum criteria) 
• Family friendly policies including Maternity and Paternity leave above the statutory minimum
• Annual engagement calendar covering an array of activities and educational events promoting diversity and inclusion 
• Participate in supporting your local community with opportunities to spend one day per year volunteering or fundraising and gain company-matched sponsorship.
• Company Wellbeing agenda including annual Wellbeing Week, Menopause Support Group and Mental Health First Aid programme
• Access to staff shops with exclusive discounts
• Monthly employee recognition scheme via the ‘Zertus Values Awards’
• Recruitment Refer a Friend rewards
• Training and Development Opportunities (Leadership courses, External qualifications, Professional memberships)  
• Engagement with GroceryAid

At Humdinger, we transform coco, nuts, seeds, fruit, and pulses into delectable snacks and chocolates for both our in-house label and renowned branded ranges. With a robust and continually growing portfolio, we've earned compliments for our commitment to quality and continuous product innovation. You might have enjoyed our products before, perhaps without even realising it! 

Situated in Heckington (Sleaford), Sherburn in Elmet and Bromborough, we are an integral part of the Zertus UK & Ireland Snacking & Chocolate Market Unit, collaborating with other esteemed food manufacturers nationwide. Join us on a flavourful journey where innovation, quality, and a passion for snacking come together. Our talented teams have created a growing portfolio of our own famous brands including NOMO, Sun Valley Nuts, Kinnerton Kids, The Fruit Factory, Yum & Yay, Humzingers, as well as collaborations with Bailey's, Guinness and Budweiser!   

Humdinger is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

Your application will be reviewed as part of our selection process. If you’re shortlisted, a member of our Recruitment or HR team will contact you by phone or email (please check your junk mail). From there, if you advance, your application will be shared with the hiring manager for further review. If selected, you will be invited to an onsite interview, which will be two stages and could include a factory tour. 

Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or adjustments to be made for your interview by speaking with the Talent Acquisition team at application stage. The provision of this information is likely to include special category data and is therefore covered by data protection laws. We ask for this information so that we are fully aware of any adjustments needed and we will use the information provided to inform our decisions about making those changes.