Regional Food Safety & Quality Lead

McCain Foods Limited; Villeneuve-d'Ascq; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McCain Alimentaire SAS is seeking a Food Safety Manager to lead standardized microbiology and food safety programs across the GEM region from farm to fork. You will partner with Plant FS&Q teams and act as back-up to the regional Sanitation Manager, with potential support to MAE Appetizers plants.

You will drive HACCP, allergen management, and regulatory compliance, and manage external labs while championing a strong food safety culture across the organization.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in food science, microbiology or related field.
• HACCP certification required; FSMA PCQI certification preferred.
• Experience with FSMA components and regulatory requirements (EU, US) is essential.
• Knowledge of microbiology principles and foodborne pathogens required.
• Auditing and risk assessment experience; certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and oversee standardized food safety programs (HACCP, GMP, training) across regional plants.
• Perform and validate risk assessments of facilities, processes, and ingredients.
• Design and co-execute food safety validation studies with the FSQ team.
• Support validation, verification and maintenance of detection equipment maps and cycles.
• Ensure compliance with EU and US regulatory requirements; monitor changes and adapt programs.
• Drive a data-driven culture with monitoring and trend analysis on food safety performance.

Skills

HACCP certification

FSMA knowledge

GFSI familiarity

Microbiology knowledge

Root cause analysis

Auditing and risk assessment

EU/US regulations knowledge

Education

Master's degree in food science, microbiology or related technical discipline

FSMA PCQI certification

Job description

McCain Alimentaire SAS is seeking a Food Safety Manager to lead standardized microbiology and food safety programs across the GEM region from farm to fork. You will partner with Plant FS&Q teams and act as back-up to the regional Sanitation Manager, with potential support to MAE Appetizers plants.

You will drive HACCP, allergen management, and regulatory compliance, and manage external labs while championing a strong food safety culture across the organization.