At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead audits to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards across multiple sites.
- Company: Join Oscar Mayer, a leader in the food industry, committed to quality and safety.
- Benefits: Full-time permanent role with competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Opportunity to shape quality management systems and drive continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in food safety while working in a dynamic team environment.
- Qualifications: Food Safety Level 3 and HACCP Level 3 required; internal audit training preferred.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 £ per year.
Location: Group (Wrexham site)
Reporting to: Group Technical Services Manager
Contract Type: Full time/ Permanent
Direct Reports: None
Role Overview: To ensure, by implementing a planned audit programme, that the Company Systems and procedures comply with legal, food safety, customer codes of practice and environmental health requirements. To drive compliance and continuous improvement in:
- COP gap analysis and risk assessment
- Group Internal audit risk assessment
- The Oscar Mayer Group Governance audit
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
- To ensure that the Oscar Mayer Quality and Food Safety System is risk assessed, and an internal audit schedule is documented to cover all 3 sites and their customer and accreditation requirements.
- To ensure that the site teams have enough trained and competent internal auditors to complete the schedule cross functionally.
- Complete 2-3 Internal audits at each site under the direction of the Group Technical Services Manager.
- Support as part of the internal audit team.
- To ensure the close out of the non-conformances raised at sites for internal and external audits within the agreed timeframes.
- To trend and identify reoccurring non-conformances raised via internal and external audits and publish these to the wider group.
- To ensure that all Customer and accreditation standards have an up-to-date gap analysis completed.
- To ensure that all relevant legislation affecting food safety & legality are being followed at Oscar Mayer and across the 3 sites.
- To support the Group Technical Services Manager in delivering the digital quality management system.
- To support the Group Technical Services Manager in writing the Group Quality Management System and rolling it out across the 3 sites.
- To support the Group Technical Services Manager in writing the Governance Standard for Oscar Mayer.
- To support the Group Technical Services Manager in the auditing of the sites for hygiene and systems where required.
- Any other duties or projects as agreed with the Group Technical Services Manager.
Key Attributes:
- Good organisational skills and communication skills.
- To always adhere to company values.
- To be punctual and accurate.
- To perform duties in a professional, timely manner and complying with relevant timetables.
- To be proactive, constantly looking for new and better ways to perform your duties.
- To communicate problems and ask assistance from your line manager as required.
- To be courteous and to treat others as you would like to be treated yourself.
- To be part of the team.
- Confidentiality of company information.
- Be aware of and comply with company policy on health and safety and food safety.
- To highlight any issues which could compromise an employee’s personal safety or risk.
Qualification:
- Food Safety Level 3 as a minimum.
- HACCP Level 3 as a minimum.
- Internal audit training completed.
- Lead Auditor Qualification (desirable).
Knowledge & Experience:
- Worked in a systems type of role for a minimum of 3 years.
- 3 years’ experience within Chilled Manufacturing (High Care and / or High Risk).
- Understands BRC, customer and accreditation requirements.
- Understand how to complete a risk assessment.
- Understand how a digital quality system works (desirable).
Please note: This job description outlines the core responsibilities and duties of the role. It is not an exhaustive list, and the role may evolve over time to include additional tasks and responsibilities in line with business needs.
Locations
Group Audit Manager - Wrexham employer: Oscar Mayer Group UK
As a Specification Technologist at our Wrexham site, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in product specifications. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values professional growth, offering opportunities for training and development while maintaining a strong focus on health and safety. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, we provide a supportive environment where your contributions are recognised and valued.
