Global Food Safety Lead HACCP & Cold Chain

JD.com Inc.; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

JINGDONG Logistics (JD Logistics) in Milton Keynes is seeking a Food Safety Specialist to ensure high standards across our distribution network. You will develop, implement and maintain HACCP-based food safety systems, lead audits, and drive corrective actions to protect product integrity.

The role requires delivering training, supervising temperature control, and engaging suppliers to uphold regulatory compliance and safe handling practices across sites.

Qualifications

• Essential experience in food safety or quality management within logistics, warehousing or food distribution.
• Strong knowledge of food safety management systems and regulatory requirements.
• Experience implementing HACCP and hygiene controls in storage and distribution environments.
• Experience supporting external food safety audits.
• Ability to influence operational teams and drive compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and maintenance of food safety management systems across the business.
• Ensure all sites operate in accordance with recognised food safety standards and company policies.
• Conduct routine internal food safety audits and hygiene inspections across all logistics sites.
• Identify gaps and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor compliance with temperature control, traceability and product handling requirements.
• Lead investigations into food safety incidents, contamination risks or product integrity issues.
• Manage product hold, quarantine and recall procedures when required.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure effective control of temperature-controlled storage and transport where applicable.
• Work with Transport Managers to ensure vehicles meet hygiene and food safety standards.
• Deliver food safety training programmes to operational teams including warehouse staff, drivers and supervisors.
• Promote high standards of food hygiene, product protection and contamination prevention.
• Support approval and monitoring of suppliers, contractors and service providers involved in food handling or storage.
• Ensure third-party logistics partners operate in accordance with company food safety standards.
• Monitor key food safety performance indicators including audit results, incidents and non-conformances.
• Prepare reports and improvement plans for senior management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the logistics network.

Skills

Food safety experience

Quality management

HACCP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Influence operational teams

Education

Level 4 Food Safety / HACCP qualification (or equivalent)

Degree in Food Science / Food Safety / Environmental Health

HACCP certification

Job description

JINGDONG Logistics (JD Logistics) in Milton Keynes is seeking a Food Safety Specialist to ensure high standards across our distribution network. You will develop, implement and maintain HACCP-based food safety systems, lead audits, and drive corrective actions to protect product integrity.

The role requires delivering training, supervising temperature control, and engaging suppliers to uphold regulatory compliance and safe handling practices across sites.