Salary: Competitive
About Us
We are a rapid-growth scale-up disrupting the infant nutrition space through our award-winning brand Kendamil - the only infant milk made in Britain, proudly used by the British Royal Family and uniquely crafted locally using British organic full cream milk, without the nasties.
Our company, Kendal Nutricare, is a 230 person team passionate about giving children a better start to life. We're proud to be a Queens' Award winning business and to be ranked by the Financial Times as one of Europe's 1000 Fastest Growing Companies in 2025.
We're on an exciting path - join us!
The Role
As the Compliance Audit Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all internal, external, and supplier audit activities to ensure full compliance with global infant formula and baby food regulations, as well as Kendal Nutricare's internal quality and food safety standards.
This critical role ensures that our manufacturing sites, suppliers, and Third-Party Manufacturers (TPMs) consistently meet the highest expectations for product quality, safety, and regulatory integrity across all markets.
This role is remote but will require travel within EMEA.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive audit program covering internal processes, Third Party Manufacturers, and suppliers.
- Plan, lead, and execute internal, supplier, TPM audits to verify compliance with company policies, local and international regulations (EU, FDA, CFDA, etc.), and customer requirements.
- Manage and maintain the audit schedule, ensuring timely completion and follow-up on corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
- Provide oversight and coordination during third-party and regulatory inspections.
- Lead audit readiness initiatives across all manufacturing sites.
- Identify potential areas of non-compliance or risk in manufacturing and supply chain operations; recommend and monitor corrective measures.
- Supervise and mentor a team of auditors and quality professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
- Collaborate with Quality, Production, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain teams to address audit findings and implement preventive measures.
- Support training initiatives to enhance audit readiness and regulatory awareness across departments.
- Maintain QTAs with TPMs and Suppliers
- Create and maintain audit standards for auditing TPMs and Suppliers
- Compile detailed audit reports, risk assessments, and trend analyses for senior management review.
- Present key findings and KPI summaries during management review meetings.
- Champion continuous improvement in audit processes through benchmarking and best practice sharing.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Microbiology, Dairy Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum 5-8 years of experience in quality auditing within the infant formula, dairy, or nutritional powder sector.
- Strong understanding of global infant formula standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU Directive, US FDA, SAMR China, Codex).
- Certified Lead Auditor (ISO 9001 / FSSC 22000 / BRCGS / SQF) or equivalent and PCQI certified.
- Proven experience leading multi-site audits and managing CAPA processes.
- Excellent knowledge of GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, traceability, and microbiological controls.
- Exceptional analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and leadership capabilities with an ability to influence cross-functional teams.
What You'll Get From Us
The opportunity to work for the fastest growing infant milk brand in Europe, alongside a talented team dedicated to serving thousands of passionate customers.
We Offer To All Our Employees
- 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), pro rata to start date and FTE.
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme by Aegon, the Employer will match contributions up to a maximum of 5%
- Free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
- Free Gym Membership, after 12 months with no sickness absence
- Life Assurance at 2 x basic salary, after 6 months of service
- EAP Programme a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you as well as access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more.
- Onsite canteen with Free healthy breakfast and subsidised food options
- Enhanced Maternity leave policy
- New parents enjoy up to £350 worth of Kendamil products (excluding Stage 1 formula)
- Free on-site parking, when in attendance at Factory HQ in Kendal.
If this sounds like a role for you, please email our recruitment team at
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'Compliance Audit Manager' with your CV and a note on why you're right for the job - we can't wait to meet you!
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