Maternity Leave Cover for Food Safety Manager

I am looking for an experienced professional for a maternity leave cover as a Food Safety Manager for Food FMCG business based in Manchester. This role is essential due to its specialized requirements, direct management responsibilities, and the unique workload and travel demands that cannot be absorbed by the existing team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Oversee the company's A&B BRC annual certification.

- Manage HACCP, TACCP, Food Defence, Quality Systems, and document control processes.

- Drive initiatives to foster a positive product Quality & Safety Culture.

- Provide internal training on Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures.

- Manage Supplier Approval and Monitoring processes.

- Conduct and manage internal audits.

- Lead the Crisis Team in case of product withdrawal or recall.

- Review UK private label customer COPs and communicate key information to suppliers.

- Attend customer site visits and audits, including occasional international travel.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

- Graduate calibre or equivalent experience

- Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Food Safety/Technical role in a factory environment.

- Level 4 HACCP qualification.

- Familiarity with BRCGS requirements.

- Internal audit experience.

- Proven ability to carry out risk assessments.

- A positive, proactive approach with a strong ability to drive change.

- Excellent communication and influencing skills, capable of working cross-functionally and engaging with external stakeholders.

- Team player with the ability to work independently when required.

- Analytical and problem-solving mindset.

You'll be joining a close knit team who take pride in their culture, you're ideas will be welcomed and there isn't any red tape around implementing improvements.

Apply now for more information