Hello
My name is Alan Kempton, and I am a Continuous Improvement Auditing Consultant specialising in strengthening operational standards, identifying compliance gaps and helping businesses build robust, audit‑ready systems. I bring hands‑on experience across high‑volume food manufacturing, retail food operations and restaurant environments, with expertise in internal auditing, process auditing, GMP compliance, allergen management, CCP verification and full audit readiness.
I support businesses in improving their systems, tightening controls and meeting BRCGS, retailer and customer‑specific requirements. My work focuses on enhancing HACCP, TACCP, CAPA and due‑diligence processes, ensuring sites reduce risk, close operational gaps and maintain consistent compliance.
My Story
I am a Quality Auditor and Compliance Specialist with over eight years of hands‑on experience across high‑volume food manufacturing, warehouse operations, and retail food environments. I help food businesses of all sizes strengthen their systems, improve operational standards, and achieve full audit readiness — from restaurants and small food operators to large‑scale production and distribution sites.
I currently support the Quality and Technical department within the second‑largest bakery in Europe, a fast‑paced environment that requires deep operational knowledge and the ability to keep complex production lines fully audit‑ready at all times.
My background spans internal auditing, GMP inspections, allergen management, CCP verification, pest‑control oversight, hygiene and environmental monitoring, allergen swabbing, water sampling, CAPA support, root‑cause analysis, gap analysis and customer‑specific compliance checks. I have supported major external audits including Tesco, KFC, BRCGS, HALAL and other retailer‑led assessments.
Before moving into auditing, I gained practical experience working in warehouse operations, dispatch, storage and stock control, industrial cleaning, COSHH chemical handling, sandwich production, and preparation kitchen environments. These early roles gave me a strong operational foundation and a practical understanding of hygiene, workflow, equipment safety and day‑to‑day compliance challenges.
I work closely with technical teams to resolve non‑conformances, improve documentation accuracy, and maintain strong traceability, allergen controls and CCP standards. I also deliver CCP training, competency assessments and practical operational support to ensure sites meet retailer and certification requirements.
I collaborate with specialist contractors and technical service providers, including ISS for metal detection and X‑ray support, Mettler Toledo / Safeline for CCP equipment and calibration, and industry‑standard vision‑inspection systems used across high‑volume production.
With strong expertise in auditing, operational standards, allergen control and certification readiness, I am committed to helping food operations remain compliant, legally robust and fully prepared to succeed.
Qualifications –
HACCP level 2 & HACCP level 3
Adele Adams internal auditor Level 2 Certification
Food Hygiene Level 3
Food Allergy Awareness Certification
(CPD‑Accredited Online Learning Certifications below)
ISO 9001:2015 - Quality Management System (QMS)
ISO 19011 Lead Auditor
FSSC 22000 - Fundamentals of Food Safety System
ISO 22000:2018 - Elements of Food Safety Management
ISO 14001:2026 - Environmental Management Systems
ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health & Safety Management System
I continue to develop my expertise through ongoing training in microbiology and UK food safety law, ensuring my knowledge remains current and aligned with industry and regulatory expectations.
Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect. Kemptonstandard@outlook.com