Technical Compliance Auditor

Be part of something big

We look at what is wrong with food to figure out how to make it the best it can be, without being bound by the way it has always been done. This kind of innovative thinking has led Finnebrogue to multiple awards, nationwide acclaim and has established us as a leading food producer. In 2024, we were recognised as the UK’s Employer of the Year by Grocer Gold and the Best Place to Work in Northern Ireland by the Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards. Our robust People Strategy offers career pathways and development opportunities for all employees, emphasising talent growth and wellbeing with generous benefits for all. We are proud to be the first food producer in the UK and Ireland to achieve the Diversity Mark accreditation and are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. With four sites in Downpatrick, County Down, our business continues to grow rapidly, with turnover growing from £50M to £200M in the past 6 years. Join us at Finnebrogue, where innovation meets excellence, and every team member is valued and empowered to grow.

Job Purpose

Responsible for carrying out robust internal audits to schedule throughout the year to assess compliance with manufacturing standards and customer requirements and identify areas of continuous improvement and non-conformity. To manage the Internal audit Risk Assessment and Schedule and ensure both are updated to reflect new or updated codes of practice. Conduct internal systems and food safety audits for all Food Safety and Quality Standards according to the Internal Audit Schedule. Conduct programme of factory and hygiene audits, both scheduled and unscheduled across 4 manufacturing sites covering all shift patterns. To manage the Internal Audit Non-Conformance log, support with site investigations to identify root cause of non-compliance and ensure the effective close out of all non-compliances. To manage communication of audit performance including site factory audits for the sites. To identify procedures and processes which are not effective and work with the relevant team to improve these whilst maintaining compliance. Review customer and regulatory codes of practice to ensure continued compliance and make amends to audit schedules as required. To support sites on external customer, retailer and other 3rd party audits to make sure these are passed and site green status maintained. To support training and development of the factory QA teams. To support Raw material management and supplier auditing where required.

What it takes

The successful candidate will have completed an internal auditing qualification. Good attention to detail. Ability to work as part of a team. Strong individual who is willing to challenge team members on compliance.

Benefits

Working within one of our state-of-the-art premises you will enjoy a range of benefits including the ability to relax during your break in a restaurant standard canteen with all meals subsidised. We even offer free breakfast and lunch options. You will enjoy free onsite car parking and electric charging points. You will be entitled to free products weekly (Up to 5 free products per person) through our award winning “Shack Initiative.” We have a packed calendar of wellbeing, social and sport events.

After you have settled into the Finnebrogue family your perks will only increase including a Healthcare plan, cycle to work scheme, new electric car scheme and we won’t forget the days that are important to you, you will receive your birthday as a holiday day! Our list of benefits continues to grow and you don’t have to just take our word for it. We have been awarded Irish News and Grocer Gold Employer of the Year as testimony to the exciting culture and benefits we offer.