Food Safety Lead: HACCP & Quality Champion

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Perugia; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut leads the global chocolate and cocoa industry and seeks a Food Safety Lead for the San Sisto site. You will own food safety systems, drive root cause analysis, and partner with production, quality and management to ensure compliance and product quality in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires 3–6 years in food safety within manufacturing, HACCP/EMP/FSSC expertise, and strong training capabilities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain food safety procedures based on global standards.
• Ensure HACCP compliance in daily operations.
• Conduct audits and inspections of production, storage and hygiene practices.
• Train employees on food safety, GMP, hygiene and pest control.
• Monitor food safety results and take corrective actions.
• Maintain and update HACCP plans and related records.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality to reduce risks.
• Manage pest control activities and cooperate with vendors.
• Validate CCPs, OPRPs and allergen controls where applicable.

Skills

Food safety

HACCP

GMP

Regulatory standards

Training

Cross-functional

Education

Food Science

Microbiology

Job description

Barry Callebaut leads the global chocolate and cocoa industry and seeks a Food Safety Lead for the San Sisto site. You will own food safety systems, drive root cause analysis, and partner with production, quality and management to ensure compliance and product quality in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires 3–6 years in food safety within manufacturing, HACCP/EMP/FSSC expertise, and strong training capabilities.