Technical Compliance Manager

Location

Malton, North Yorkshire

Company

Sofina Foods

Hours of Work

Full-time

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong knowledge of food safety, animal welfare, and compliance in food manufacturing, ideally within pork or a similar protien 
• Experience managing HACCP systems and welfare compliance within slaughter/production operations
• Skilled auditor with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communicator and leader, able to influence at all levels
• Confident in policy writing, documentation, and audit reporting
• Proven experience in a technical or compliance management role, ideally within meat processing
• Track record of leading teams and cross-functional initiatives
• Organised, resilient, and solutions-focused with a passion for high standard

Company Information

Sofina Foods is more than just a food company. It’s a place where you can grow your career, learn new skills, and make a positive impact on the world. 

With a wide range of meat and seafood products that delight consumers worldwide, Sofina Foods is always looking for talented and passionate people to join its team of over 13,000 employees across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, including Young’s Seafood and Karro Food Group. 

At Sofina Foods, you will be part of a culture that values innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. You will also have the opportunity to work with diverse and delicious products that are sourced responsibly and sustainably from over 50 different protein sources from 5 continents. 

Sofina Foods has a 25 year history of excellence in the food industry and provides over 500 million meals for the global market every year. 

Our vision is to be the most successful food company in the world. If you are looking for a rewarding and exciting career in the food sector, Sofina Foods is the place for you.

Country Code

GB

Why Sofina Foods?

At Sofina Foods, you’ll be part of a business that combines scale with a strong set of values. In this role, you’ll directly influence how we uphold the highest standards of food safety, animal welfare, and compliance across our end-to-end operations. We’ll give you the scope to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to make a real impact in shaping a culture of excellence. If you’re driven by doing things right and want your work to matter, Sofina offers the opportunity to build a career you can be proud of.

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Schedule

Monday to Friday

Additional Benefits

Company Pension Scheme, Enhanced Sick Pay

Salary

Competitive Salary

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop site compliance systems and standards across slaughter, production, and added value operations
• Oversee internal audit programmes and ensure readiness for third-party and regulatory inspections
• Manage HACCP, TACCP/VACCP, and animal welfare compliance plans
• Act as the key contact for the Official Veterinarian (OV), customers, and external stakeholders
• Champion compliance and welfare standards across all departments
• Provide training and guidance to embed best practice behaviours in food safety and animal welfare
• Ensure policies, procedures, and documentation are accurate and up to date
• Horizon scan to anticipate and prepare for regulatory and industry changes

Summary

A Key Role in Safeguarding Standards, Strengthening Compliance, and Shaping a Culture of Excellence