Compliance Manager (Manufacturing industry) at Ellahi Consulting

About the Job:

• The Compliance Manager is responsible for establishing, developing, implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving the end-to-end compliance function and regulatory frameworks at the company. This includes creating the compliance framework, setting strategic direction, embedding regulatory compliance across business operations, and promoting a strong culture of integrity and ethical conduct.
• The role requires a visionary compliance leader able to ensure adherence to all statutory, regulatory, internal policy, industry, and voluntary standards relating to wet milling and the production of glucose, starch, and grain-based products.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., law, commerce, risk or related field)
• Compliance qualification from a recognised body, e.g., CPrac(SA)

Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in regulatory compliance management
• 3 years of compliance experience in a manufacturing, mining, or industrial environment (Essential) 
• Sound and proven track record in a compliance management role
• Experience working with governance committees and regulators
• Experience in delivering compliance training and supporting audits

Knowledge

• Solid understanding of compliance, ethics, and governance frameworks
• Good knowledge of risk assessment and control evaluation techniques

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including report writing)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Emotional intelligence
• Critical thinking skills
• Strong stakeholder management abilities
• Decision-making and problem-solving

Personal Attributes

• Integrity and high ethical standards
• Attention to detail and concern for accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional judgment
• Focus on initiating action
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Appreciation of when to escalate complex issues to the Head of Compliance
• Resilience under pressure and commitment to deadlines
• Appreciation for challenging others with respect
• Concern for aligning with best practice
• Perseverance
• Openness to accepting feedback
• Commitment to maintaining business awareness

Key Responsibilities

• Design and embed a fit-for-purpose, risk-based Compliance Management Framework aligned with applicable ISO standards and legal and governance principles.
• Establish and maintain the company’s Compliance Universe, mapping all applicable laws, regulations, standards, permits, and internal obligations.
• Identify and categorise compliance risks across strategic, operational, financial, and reputational domains.
• Monitor and interpret laws, regulations, and codes of conduct applicable to manufacturing (wet milling), including but not limited to:
• food safety/quality and processing standards
• environmental legislation
• health and safety laws
• competition law
• customs and excise
• aviation and airfield compliance
• labour laws
• FICA, POPIA, and PAIA
• legislative updates
• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance-related policies, procedures, and codes of conduct; roll out new and updated policies and ensure internal awareness and understanding.
• Assist in developing and maintaining reliable systems to track policy implementation and compliance status.
• Develop and roll out comprehensive training programmes for all staff levels and departments, ensuring continuous awareness on key compliance themes.
• Facilitate internal and external compliance reviews and inspections.
• Serve as liaison between the company and regulatory authorities; support the Head of Legal in responding to regulatory queries and site inspections.
• Promote a culture of ethics and compliance throughout the business.
• Prepare compliance reports and meeting packs for committees.
• Support annual DRAB (Delegation of Responsibility and Authority Benchmark) reporting and procurement compliance oversight, including ABC training compliance monitoring.
• Assist the Head of Legal in fulfilling responsibilities of the Information/Privacy Officer role.
• Ensure availability and upkeep of the PAIA manual and compliance with POPIA awareness, systems, and reporting.
• Support execution of information access requests and internal data protection processes.
• Support the Head of Legal, Governance, Ethics & Compliance as required.