Head of EMEA Quality & Food Safety Technical · Global HQ ·
Huel
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Job summary
Huel is seeking a Head of EMEA Quality & Food Safety to own and drive the QFS agenda across its international manufacturing base. You’ll lead a high-performing team, set strategy and KPIs, and ensure robust compliance with BRC, FSSC 22000, and SEDEX across the region.
You will oversee supplier and co-manufacturer relationships, drive continuous improvement, and manage regulatory risk assessments and end-to-end testing plans. This role is based at HQ in Tring with extensive travel.
Qualifications
- A proven QFS leader with 10+ years' experience in the food industry.
- A brilliant people leader who builds and inspires multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong knowledge of EMEA food law, ingredients, nutrition and manufacturing processes.
- Hands-on experience with powders, RTD, bars and related products in EMEA manufacturing.
- Confident communicator who can influence regulators and cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of allergen controls and third-party accreditation.
- Degree in Food Science or related discipline; HACCP qualifications and lead auditor certification are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead EMEA QFS function with accountability for food safety and quality across sites, materials, and co-manufacturers.
- Build and develop a high-performing EMEA team across three direct reports.
- Define and drive the EMEA QFS strategy and KPIs, ensuring right-first-time products.
- Ensure compliance with EMEA food safety regulations and standards (BRC, FSSC 22000, SEDEX).
- Oversee raw material suppliers and co-manufacturers to meet Huel standards.
- Own co-manufacturing governance, KPIs and quality improvements across sites.
- Lead regulatory risk assessments across UK, EU and wider EMEA.
Skills
Education
Job description
Hey! We're Huel, and we're pleased to meet you
Our culture thrives on high performance, and we set the bar high for new Hueligans who join us.
We invite you to read the advert below for our new Head of EMEA Quality & Food Safety position to understand the role, and explore our 7 Huel values before applying to ensure we have the right working environment for you!
Food Safety and Quality sit at the heart of everything we do, and we’re now looking for a Head of EMEA Quality & Food Safety to take ownership of these areas and drive our EMEA QFS agenda. As Head of EMEA Quality & Food Safety, you’ll be accountable for driving our EMEA QFS strategic plan across a complex, international manufacturing base. You’ll play a critical role in protecting our brand and our customers, while enabling Huel to scale safely across the region.
This role will be based at our HQ in Tring, UK, with regular travel to co-manufacturing partners across the UK & EU and occasionally Japan and other EMEA regions as we grow. Here is an insight into your day-to-day:
Lead our EMEA Quality & Food Safety (QFS) function, taking overall accountability for food safety and quality across all Huel products and sites, including raw materials and co-manufacturing (RTD, Powders, Bars, Hot & Savoury and other categories).
Lead, coach and develop a high-performing EMEA team across three direct reports and their teams, providing clear direction, building capability and ensuring strong ownership across each function.
Define and drive our EMEA QFS strategy, delivering 'right first time' products and an outstanding consumer experience, while setting CPMU reduction targets and driving continuous improvement across all sites.
Ensure compliance with EMEA food safety regulations and standards (BRC, FSSC 22000, SEDEX etc.), owning and continually improving our Food Safety & Quality Management Systems (HACCP, VACCP, TACCP and GFSI standards).
Oversee our EMEA raw material suppliers and co-manufacturers, ensuring ingredients and products are safe, compliant and consistently meet Huel's standards, while building strong partnerships and a resilient supply network.
Own the EMEA-wide co-manufacturing performance strategy, setting clear governance, KPIs and accountability across all categories and sites to drive improvements in quality, consistency and CPMU.
Lead regulatory and food safety risk assessments across the UK, EU and wider EMEA region, including heavy metals, pesticide residues and other contaminants, translating legislation and findings into effective risk-management and compliance actions.
Take ownership of our end-to-end testing agenda for ingredients and finished products, ensuring timely analysis, monitoring trends and driving investigations and corrective actions where needed.
Be the key escalation point for EMEA food safety incidents and quality crises, leading decisive responses, clear stakeholder communication and escalation to the Technical Director and SLT when required.
Work closely with Product Supply, our Milton Keynes factory team and Regulatory & Compliance to strengthen manufacturing controls, support regulatory initiatives (including DRS, PPWR and market registrations), and champion a culture of food safety and continuous improvement across Huel.
A proven QFS leader with 10+ years' experience in the food industry (FMCG, manufacturing or retail), bringing deep knowledge of Food Safety & Quality systems across EMEA
A brilliant people leader who knows how to build, develop and inspire multi-disciplinary technical teams, providing clear direction and structure while empowering autonomy across three direct report functions.
Strong technical knowledge of EMEA food law, ingredients, nutrition and manufacturing processes, with the curiosity and foresight to spot emerging risks and opportunities across the region.
Hands-on experience working with products similar to Huel's range, including powders and dry ingredient mixes, RTD/aseptic bottling, canning, bars and Hot & Savoury, within an EMEA manufacturing environment.
A confident communicator and natural relationship builder who can influence and collaborate across NPD, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement and Commercial/Marketing teams, while representing Huel credibly with regulators, accreditation bodies and co-manufacturing partners.
A strong understanding of allergen controls, testing methodologies and limits, alongside experience working with third-party accreditation bodies to maintain high standards.
A degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Food Technology or a related discipline. Advanced HACCP qualifications and internal/lead auditor certification (FSSC 22000 or BRC) would be a big plus!
And as always, we’re on the lookout for new Hueligans who love a fast-paced environment and are always striving to be their best. We want people who aren’t afraid to think differently and push boundaries. If you’re all about setting big goals and believe that amazing things happen through creativity and teamwork, you’ll fit right in at Huel!
We know that at times, our teams face demanding pressures, and exceptional effort deserves meaningful rewards. That's why we've created a world-class perks and benefits program designed to support our Hueligans in achieving their best, both professionally and personally, while celebrating the global impact they're making!
- Hybrid working - We spend Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the office together. The remaining two days have the option to be worked from home.
- 30 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays
- Free Huel to keep you going
- 2 weeks a year to work remotely from anywhere!
- Dog friendly
- Paid Volunteering Days
- Free on-site gym with free classes, and we will give you your own nutrition plan
- Free on-site wellness area offering infrared saunas and an ice bath
- Free 1-on-1 therapy provided by Self-Space.
- Private Medical and Health insurance for you and your loved ones, including free life insurance covering up to 4x your salary
- Electric Car Scheme with onsite charging
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Enhanced Family Leave
- Workplace Nursery Scheme
- Paid Employee Referral Scheme
- Biannual events to celebrate success - Have you heard about Huelchella?
We know diversity isn’t just important... it’s essential. It makes us stronger, sharper, and better at what we do. At Huel, we’re about people, not just sustainable nutrition - real people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
We celebrate what makes each of us unique and we actively bring together Hueligans from all walks of life. Because whilst we share the same 7 values, it’s our differences that power our thinking, challenge our ideas, and help us build better products for a global community.
Belonging matters here. So does fairness. We want every Hueligan to have the opportunity to thrive, contribute, and be heard - no matter where they come from or what path they’ve taken to get here.
We don’t just welcome diversity of thought…we go looking for it!
Meet our teams here.
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