Our client is an established and well recognised player in the food industry. They are a privately owned and operated family business and they are in need of a Compliance Manager.

You will be required to manage and support the compliance team and whole compliance function across all facilities in developing and maintaining systems and monitoring the compliance performance, to mitigate any risk.

You will ensure that all statutory requirements and best practice is met while being responsible for managing and leading the compliance team and ensuring quality of the product.

This position is an active hands-on role within the Compliance team and you will be responsible to ensure the vessels, factory and cold store are compliant with MPI; OMAR’s; Ministry of Oceans and Environment; Animal Products Act; Operational Code; Processing of Seafood Products; Codes of Practice; Food Act requirements; and cold and dry stores.  You will have a High level of communication skills and the ability to communicate with a variety of people at various levels.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
* A minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role
* Working knowledge of Food Safety requirements
* Attention to detail
* Ability to take initiative
* Strong work ethic
* Positive and self-motivated
* Working knowledge with Microsoft computer programs
* Willingness and ability to learn other programs
* Experience with compliance/quality control
* Experience with preparing and partaking in external audits
* Vendor and 3rd Party Management
* Reporting
* Record Keeping and Data management
* People Management

Candidates who come from a Food Health and Safety and compliance background, who are NZ Citizens, Residents or have a valid work visa, are invited to apply online today with an updated Resume.

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