Product Safety Manager

John Lewis Partnership; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking a Product Safety Manager responsible for product safety protocols for food products. This role involves overseeing microbiology, allergens, and chemical safety, along with developing policies to ensure compliance. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working environment at the Bracknell Head Office.

Responsibilities

• Be the expert on product safety within the business.
• Lead microbiology and food safety for Waitrose products.
• Develop and deliver product safety policies.

Job description

About the role

The critical purpose of the Product Safety Manager role is to be the business expert on product safety within a commercial setting. The successful candidate will be the business lead for microbiology, allergens, chemical food safety and authenticity for Waitrose branded food products. The Product Safety Manager will also own the development and delivery of Waitrose product safety policies, working internally and externally to ensure their development and execution. You will work collaboratively with all functions within the trading teams, third parties and suppliers to deliver compliance and achieve shared KPIs and well as facilitate horizontal working across technical, category pods, central teams and operations.

At a glance:

• Salary: £59,000.00 - 85,600.00 per annum




• Contract type: This is a permanent position




• Hours and location of the role:

  
  
  
  

  • 35 hours per week

  
  

  • Your home location will be our Bracknell Head Office

  
  

  • The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The team attend the office 1 - 2 days per week to connect and attend key meetings and any training days on more of an ad-hoc basis

  
  

Key responsibilities:

• Product Safety and Policies relating to Product Safety: