At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure compliance across manufacturing, production, and warehousing while actively engaging on-site.
- Company: Hexeal Chemicals Limited, a growing manufacturer and online retailer based in Norfolk.
- Benefits: Competitive salary of £40,000, permanent role, and significant autonomy.
- Other info: Opportunity to work closely with Directors and shape compliance systems.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety and compliance in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in manufacturing or FMCG, with knowledge of compliance and quality control.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
Hexeal Chemicals Limited is a growing Norfolk-based manufacturer and online retailer of chemical, household, automotive, beauty ingredients and specialist products, supplying customers throughout the UK. We are looking for a practical Compliance Manager to take ownership of compliance across our manufacturing, production and warehousing operation. This is a broad, hands-on role covering legislative compliance, Health & Safety, product compliance, quality control, new product development, plant and machinery, and general site standards.
Working closely with the Directors, Production & Warehouse teams, you will be responsible for ensuring our products, people, equipment, processes and premises are safe, compliant and operating to a high standard. This is not purely a desk-based role. We need someone who will be actively involved across the site – identifying risks, checking standards, investigating issues and ensuring actions are completed.
Key Responsibilities
- Compliance & Legislation
- Ensure the business complies with relevant UK legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain compliance records, policies, registers and documentation.
- Conduct internal audits and manage corrective actions.
- Health & Safety
- Take day-to-day ownership of Health & Safety across the site.
- Work alongside our external consultancy partner for Health & Safety.
- Maintain risk assessments, COSHH assessments, policies and Safe Systems of Work.
- Carry out regular workplace, production and warehouse inspections.
- Monitor PPE, manual handling, workplace transport, etc.
- Coordinate relevant H&S training and emergency procedures.
- Plant, Machinery & Site
- Maintain a register of plant, machinery and operational equipment.
- Manage preventative maintenance, servicing and statutory inspection schedules.
- Ensure machinery is appropriately risk assessed, guarded and maintained.
- Maintain service records, inspection certificates and contractor documentation.
- Support compliance with PUWER, LOLER and other applicable requirements.
- Monitor warehouse safety, racking, storage, forklifts, pedestrian routes and general site standards.
- Coordinate fire safety, electrical, emergency lighting and other required inspections and servicing.
- Product & Chemical Compliance
- Ensure products meet applicable chemical and product legislation.
- Review product classifications, labels, packaging, warnings and claims.
- Prepare, review and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
- Support compliance with GB CLP, UK REACH and other relevant regulations.
- Maintain product specifications, Certificates of Analysis and technical documentation.
- Quality Control
- Develop and maintain appropriate quality control procedures.
- Monitor raw materials, production processes and finished-product quality.
- Ensure batch and production records are accurately maintained.
- Work with Production to maintain consistent product standards.
- New Product Development
- Work closely with NPD on new and improved products.
- Assess formulations, ingredients, raw materials, packaging and proposed claims.
- Ensure new products are correctly classified, labelled and documented.
We are looking for someone who is organised, practical and willing to take ownership. Ideally, you will have experience within a manufacturing, chemical, industrial, FMCG or warehousing environment, with knowledge of the following:
- Health & Safety and workplace compliance
- Risk assessments and COSHH
- Quality control and quality management
- Plant and machinery compliance
- PUWER / LOLER
- Chemical and product compliance
- GB CLP / UK REACH / Safety Data Sheets
- SOPs and Safe Systems of Work
- Auditing and incident investigation
- New product development
- Preventative maintenance and servicing
We need someone who notices things and gets them resolved. Whether it's a machine overdue a service, an incorrect product label, an outdated risk assessment or a quality check that isn't being completed, you will be expected to identify the issue, determine what needs to happen and follow it through to completion.
What We Offer:
- Permanent, full-time position
- Competitive £40,000 per annum salary, dependent on experience
- A varied and responsible role within a growing UK manufacturer
- Direct involvement with the Directors and senior management
- Significant autonomy and opportunity to shape our compliance systems
- A varied environment covering manufacturing, warehousing, quality and product development
Compliance Manager in Norfolk employer: Hexeal Chemicals
Hexeal is an excellent employer for those seeking a dynamic and rewarding role in the FMCG e-commerce sector. With a strong focus on career progression, a supportive team culture, and the chance to make a significant impact in a fast-growing business, employees can thrive in an environment that values collaboration and continuous improvement. Located in the UK, Hexeal offers a unique opportunity to be part of a company that ships thousands of orders weekly, ensuring that every team member plays a vital role in its success.
