Food Safety Lead

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Malle; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA. in Malle, Belgium, is seeking a Food Safety Lead to implement microbiology and food safety programs at the local factory.

You will apply HACCP, environmental monitoring, and GFSI standards to protect products and customers, while driving continuous improvement and training staff across the site. The role requires at least 5 years in food safety, strong English skills, and the ability to lead corrective actions with cross-functional teams, ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in chemistry, biology, microbiology or food science or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years experience in food safety, including HACCP training
• Experience with GFSI food safety standards (FSSC22000 or BRCGS)
• High degree of computer literacy
• Ability to work around factory environments and adapt to various situations

Responsabilités

• Develop, implement, and manage food safety policies, HACCP system and procedures for ECC based on global inputs
• Conduct periodic food safety audits and inspections, partner with production to mitigate risks
• Guide audits and inspections from customers, certification bodies and regulators
• Lead cross-functional teams to improve food safety practices and culture
• Review EMP and sanitation results and act on non-conformities
• Ensure CCP/OPRP and allergen validations are conducted regularly
• Drive root-cause analysis to reduce recurrence and implement corrective actions
• Provide training and maintain updated procedures; promote GMP compliance

Connaissances

HACCP knowledge

GFSI standards

Food safety audits

Root cause analysis

Teamwork

English communication

Digital/computer literacy

Work under pressure

Formation

Bachelor degree in Chemistry/Biology/Microbiology/Food Science

Description du poste

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide.We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the job

Reporting to the QA Manager, the Food Safety Lead is responsible for execution and implementation of key microbiology and food safety programs for the local factory. The successful candidate will possess an in-depth knowledge of HACCP, environmental monitoring program and food safety. The successful candidate will be able to show an ability to identify food safety risks in a food production environment, conduct and prioritize risk analysis, and be able to work with production and management employees to drive root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action. This position will also support GFSI requirements as well as multiple customer food safety requirements for the site and be able to plan and direct activities concerned with development, application and maintenance of food safety standards for industrial processes, materials and products. Perform other Food Safety related duties as requested.

Key responsibilities include

• Develop, implement, and manage food safety policies, HACCP system and procedures for ECC, as based on global input.
• Conduct periodic (food safety) audits and inspections of food handling and storage practices in the plant. Collaborate with production and QA team to identify and mitigate food safety risks.
• Guide audits, visits and inspections from Customers, Certification bodies, Regulatory agencies or corporate oversite at the plant.
• Investigate food safety trends & incidents and implement corrective actions as necessary. Lead cross-functional teams to improve food safety practices and culture within the organization.
• Regular review of EMP & sanitation results and implement timely action for non-conforming results.
• Monitor and Maintain HACCP, CCP, OPRP sheets and communicate issues.
• Ensure CCP/OPRP validations are conducted on a regular basis and meet all requirements.
• Ensure allergen validations (where applicable) are conducted on a regular basis and meet the BC requirements.
• Drive root cause analysis on individual incidents and trends to reduce/prevent recurrence.
• Maintain, update procedures and conduct required and appropriate training for such procedures.
• Promote a safe working environment and good GMP’s.
• Committed to providing a safe food product.
• Works within all regulatory requirements.
• Perform all other related duties as requested.
• Ability to adhere to GMPs and all other food safety requirements.

About you

• Education: Bachelor degree in chemistry, Biology, Microbiology or Food Science or equivalent
• Language: mother tongue Dutch is a must and excellent English skills
• Minimum 5 years experience in food safety, including formal HACCP training
• Experience with GFSI food safety standards, preferably FSSC22000 or BRCGS
• High degree of computer literacy
• Ability to climb stairs, bend, stand, kneel, work over and under all equipment and machinery and be able to move about the entire factory, both interior and exterior freely
• Strong knowledge of food safety systems with experience of GFSI food safety standards, preferably BRCGS
• Rigorous and demanding to drive the right culture
• Team player
• Able to work under pressure with short delays
• Understanding of processing and processing technologies of food industry
• Immersed in latest quality and food safety regulations
• Creative and innovative to address a complex environment and set of stakeholders
• Teamwork and Cooperation –genuine intention to work cooperatively with others as part of a team.
• Initiative – doing more than required or expected in the job.
• Servant Leader – help or serve others, to meet their needs; focus efforts on discovering and meeting customer needs.
• Self-control – provides a measured rather than an impulsive response.
• Flexibility – ability to adapt to and work effectively with a variety of situations, individuals, groups and areas.

This role is located in MALLE, Belgium.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.