Food Safety Manager Full Time

Responsibilities:

• Manage the regional food safety program, development and implementation.






• Identify and ensure food safety regulatory compliance across the region.
• Implement and evolve risk management controls & procedures for food operations.
• Develop and direct the implementation of the regional audit & inspection program.
• Create and operationalize the regional food safety training program & guidance mechanisms.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders ensuring adherence to food safety standards.
• Design, track & present SOPs and KPIs to monitor program effectiveness and performance.
• Accelerate and drive innovative, forward-thinking programs and guidelines for new sites and changing food delivery models.
• Conduct investigations and root cause analysis together with the EHS team for food safety incidents. Mitigate with corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage relationships with regulatory agencies and third parties as required.
• Embed current, forward-thinking, and innovative industry trends, regulations, and practices into data-driven insights, analytics and program enhancements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Extensive food safety and quality assurance experience with at least 5 years of experience preferably across various cities/countries in the region.
• Extensive knowledge of food safety regulatory frameworks and compliance.
• Certified in HACCP or other relevant food safety management programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with the development and implementation of food safety management systems and quality assurance tools.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and data analysis with insight skills.
• Auditing, inspection and continuous improvement skills and experience.
• Leadership and management experience to guide internal, vendor and business teams as applicable
• Able to travel internationally.
• Strong stakeholder, analytical, project, vendor and product management skills.
• Attention to detail with strong oral/written communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• International experience in the development and implementation of food safety programs.
• History of working within large-scale international businesses.
• Certified ISO 22000 Lead Auditor.