Job Description:

Hexeal Chemicals Limited is a growing Norfolk-based manufacturer and online retailer of chemical, household, automotive, beauty ingredients and specialist products, supplying customers throughout the UK.

We are looking for a practical Compliance Manager to take ownership of compliance across our manufacturing, production and warehousing operation.

This is a broad, hands-on role covering legislative compliance, Health & Safety, product compliance, quality control, new product development, plant and machinery, and general site standards.

Working closely with the Directors, Production & Warehouse teams, you will be responsible for ensuring our products, people, equipment, processes and premises are safe, compliant and operating to a high standard.

This is not purely a desk-based role. We need someone who will be actively involved across the site – identifying risks, checking standards, investigating issues and ensuring actions are completed.

Compliance & Legislation

• Ensure the business complies with relevant UK legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain compliance records, policies, registers and documentation.
• Conduct internal audits and manage corrective actions.

Health & Safety

• Take day-to-day ownership of Health & Safety across the site.
• Work alongside our external consultancy partner for Health & Safety.
• Maintain risk assessments, COSHH assessments, policies and Safe Systems of Work.
• Carry out regular workplace, production and warehouse inspections.
• Monitor PPE, manual handling, workplace transport, etc.
• Coordinate relevant H&S training and emergency procedures.

Plant, Machinery & Site

• Maintain a register of plant, machinery and operational equipment.
• Manage preventative maintenance, servicing and statutory inspection schedules.
• Ensure machinery is appropriately risk assessed, guarded and maintained.
• Maintain service records, inspection certificates and contractor documentation.
• Support compliance with PUWER, LOLER and other applicable requirements.
• Monitor warehouse safety, racking, storage, forklifts, pedestrian routes and general site standards.
• Coordinate fire safety, electrical, emergency lighting and other required inspections and servicing.

Product & Chemical Compliance

• Ensure products meet applicable chemical and product legislation.
• Review product classifications, labels, packaging, warnings and claims.
• Prepare, review and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Support compliance with GB CLP, UK REACH and other relevant regulations.
• Maintain product specifications, Certificates of Analysis and technical documentation.

Quality Control

• Develop and maintain appropriate quality control procedures.
• Monitor raw materials, production processes and finished-product quality.
• Ensure batch and production records are accurately maintained.
• Work with Production to maintain consistent product standards.

New Product Development

• Work closely with NPD on new and improved products.
• Assess formulations, ingredients, raw materials, packaging and proposed claims.
• Ensure new products are correctly classified, labelled and documented.

We are looking for someone who is organised, practical and willing to take ownership.

Ideally, you will have experience within a manufacturing, chemical, industrial, FMCG or warehousing environment, with knowledge of the following:

• Health & Safety and workplace compliance
• Risk assessments and COSHH
• Quality control and quality management
• Plant and machinery compliance
• PUWER / LOLER
• Chemical and product compliance
• GB CLP / UK REACH / Safety Data Sheets
• SOPs and Safe Systems of Work
• Auditing and incident investigation
• New product development
• Preventative maintenance and servicing

We need someone who notices things and gets them resolved.

Whether it's a machine overdue a service, an incorrect product label, an outdated risk assessment or a quality check that isn't being completed, you will be expected to identify the issue, determine what needs to happen and follow it through to completion.

• Permanent, full-time position
• Competitive £40,000 per annum salary, dependent on experience
• A varied and responsible role within a growing UK manufacturer
• Direct involvement with the Directors and senior management
• Significant autonomy and opportunity to shape our compliance systems
• A varied environment covering manufacturing, warehousing, quality and product development