Technical Compliance Manager

Lantmännen Unibake
ansök senaste 2026-03-17
England

Join Lantmännen Unibake one of Europe’s leading bakery groups, and help us deliver safe, high‑quality products enjoyed by millions every day.

We’re looking for an experienced Technical Compliance Manager to lead food safety, quality, and compliance across our Milton Keynes and Bedford sites. Reporting to the Group Technical Manager, you’ll play a key role in maintaining our high standards, ensuring audit readiness, driving continuous improvement, and supporting our mission to produce safe, legal, and exceptional products.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Technical Compliance Manager, you will:

  • Lead and coordinate BRC, customer, and third‑party audits, ensuring successful preparation, delivery, and follow‑up
  • Own and enhance the site Quality Management System, including risk assessments, validations, and procedural governance
  • Provide expert guidance on legal, customer and third‑party technical standards
  • Manage technical KPIs, trend data, and report performance insights to drive improvements
  • Oversee the internal audit programme, ensuring it delivers clear and impactful continuous improvement
  • Lead compliance activities around food safety, allergen control, HACCP, traceability and supplier assurance
  • Champion and maintain the sites’ HACCP, VACCP/TACCP, allergen and recall/incident management plans
  • Support mass balance exercises, microbiological monitoring, and testing programmes (nutritional, micro, allergen, water)
  • Own the NCR system and drive effective corrective and preventative actions
  • Coach, train and develop technical and operational teams, promoting strong compliance culture
  • Build strong cross‑functional relationships and support customer visits and non‑conformance closure
  • Lead and develop your direct reports across non‑factory technical functions

What We’re Looking For

You’ll succeed in this role if you bring:

Qualifications & Knowledge

  • HND/BSc/MSc in a food science or related discipline (desirable)
  • Advanced HACCP, Lead Auditor and VACCP/TACCP training
  • Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems and BRCGS standards
  • Competency with MS Office and technical systems (experience with AX/Traceability/NCR advantageous)

Experience

  • A Sound Background in a technical or QA role within food manufacturing; bakery experience an advantage
  • Proven success managing customer and third‑party audits
  • Experience in supplier assurance, compliance and customer‑facing environments

Behaviours

  • A collaborative team player with a positive, ‘can‑do’ mindset
  • Excellent attention to detail and problem‑solving ability
  • Strong communication and influencing skills
  • Pragmatic, organised and able to work independently
  • Honest, reliable and committed to high standards

Why Join Us?

At Lantmännen Unibake, you’ll be part of a supportive, values‑driven team where your expertise truly makes an impact. You’ll help shape the compliance framework of a major bakery operation, working alongside talented colleagues in a fast‑paced environment committed to continuous improvement.

Ready to Rise with Us?

If you’re passionate about food safety, quality and making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Ansök

Tammy Davies
+441908588951
tammy.davies@lantmannen.com