Technical Compliance Manager

Technical Compliance Manager

A senior technical leadership position responsible for driving compliance performance, strengthening supplier governance, and ensuring robust due diligence standards across a complex supply base. The role combines strategic oversight with operational accountability and team development.

Technical Compliance Manager Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the technical compliance team

• Establish clear compliance objectives and monitor delivery against targets

• Oversee supplier approval, onboarding and ongoing due diligence processes

• Review and challenge risk assessments across product categories

• Direct chemical monitoring programmes and compliance verification activity

• Ensure supplier records and approval lists remain accurate and audit ready

• Lead recall simulations and system validation exercises

• Deliver structured compliance and sustainability reporting to senior stakeholders

Technical Compliance Manager Key Skills and Experience

• Degree educated in a relevant scientific discipline

• Demonstrated experience in food supply compliance management

• Proven leadership capability with team management experience

• Advanced reporting and data analysis skills

• Strong understanding of regulatory and customer compliance frameworks

• Decisive, organised and resilient under pressure

This is a full-time position based in Kent. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom, and evidence of this right will be required prior to interview.