Audit & Compliance Officer

Job Title: Audit & Compliance Officer

AAA Growers Limited is seeking to recruit a dynamic, detail-oriented, and results-driven Audit & Compliance Officer to support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of food safety, quality management, sustainability, certification, and regulatory systems across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct internal audits, including BRCGS, GlobalG.A.P., customer standards, organic certification, and other compliance audits.
• Participate in and support second-party and third-party audits, ensuring timely closure of non-conformities.
• Maintain and update audit schedules, certification records, and compliance databases.
• Coordinate staff training programs and maintain training records and matrices.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Manage statutory compliance requirements, including Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), NEMA, WRA, PCPB, and Public Health regulations.
• Conduct supplier audits and follow up on corrective actions.
• Maintain the company legal register and compliance documentation.
• Facilitate the review, updating, and implementation of food safety manuals, procedures, and standards.
• Support CCP validation, OPR monitoring, and overall food safety system effectiveness.
• Participate in stock-taking exercises and provide support during internal and external audits.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Successful completion of internal, second-party, and third-party audits.
• Timely closure of audit non-conformities.
• Achievement and maintenance of statutory and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Completion of annual training plans and maintenance of training records.
• Timely renewal and maintenance of certifications and audit schedules.
• Effective maintenance of the legal register and compliance databases.

Qualifications and Key Competence

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Quality Assurance, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Proven experience in food safety, quality management systems, audits, and certification standards.
• Knowledge: Working knowledge of BRCGS, GlobalG.A.P., HACCP, customer standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Skills: Strong analytical, report-writing, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and database management.
• Work Style: Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Preferred: Experience in a packhouse, manufacturing, or food processing environment will be an added advantage.