Food Safety Lead

Barry Callebaut Group; Todi; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a Food Safety Lead for our San Sisto site in Perugia. You will own food safety systems, drive root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions while partnering with production, quality, and management teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years in manufacturing food safety, strong HACCP/EMP/FSSC knowledge, and fluent English. This is an on-site, permanent, full-time role with a €45,000–€50,000 salary and ~10–20% travel across Europe.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Microbiology or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in food safety within manufacturing.
• Fluent in English.
• Strong expertise in HACCP, EMP, FSSC requirements, sanitation, GMP and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain food safety procedures for the plant based on global standards.
• Ensure HACCP and other food safety regulations are followed in daily operations.
• Conduct audits and inspections of production, storage and hygiene practices.
• Train employees on food safety, GMP, hygiene and pest control standards.
• Monitor food safety results (e.g. EMP, sanitation) and take corrective actions.
• Update HACCP plans, CCP/OPRP documentation and records.
• Investigate food safety incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality teams to reduce risks.
• Manage pest control activities and work with external vendors.
• Validate CCPs, OPRPs and allergen controls where applicable.

Skills

English

Analytical skills

Cross-functional leadership

Independent work

Food safety expertise

Education

Degree in Food Science or Microbiology

Job description

About The Role

As a Food Safety Lead, you will take ownership of food safety systems and microbiology programs at our manufacturing site in San Sisto. You will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of food safety, compliance, and product quality in a complex production environment. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will partner closely with production, quality and management teams to identify risks, drive root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective actions. You will also contribute to strengthening the food safety culture on site, ensuring global standards and customer requirements are consistently met.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain food safety procedures for the plant based on global standards.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP and other food safety regulations in daily operations.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections of production, storage and hygiene practices.
• Train employees on food safety, GMP, hygiene and pest control standards.
• Monitor food safety results (e.g. EMP, sanitation) and take action when needed.
• Maintain and update HACCP plans, CCP/OPRP documentation and related records.
• Investigate food safety incidents and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Work closely with Production and Quality teams to identify and reduce risks.
• Manage pest control activities and cooperate with external vendors.
• Ensure proper validation of CCPs, OPRPs and allergen controls (where applicable).

About You

• Degree in Food Science, Microbiology or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least 3-6 years of experience in food safety within manufacturing (FMCG/food industry).
• Fluent in English.
• Strong expertise in food safety systems, including HACCP, EMP and FSSC requirements, with a solid understanding of sanitation, GMP and regulatory standards.
• Experience working in a production/plant environment.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment, handle multiple priorities, stay proactive and perform effectively under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks and drive solutions.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and influence stakeholders.
• Confident communicator with strong training and coaching skills.

Work mode: On‑site, San Sisto (Perugia)

Contract type: Permanent, full‑time

Salary range: €45,000 - €50,000 annually

Business travel: Approximately 10‑20% across Europe

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.