Site Quality & Food Safety Leader

Barry Callebaut Group; Todi; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Group is hiring a Site Quality Manager in Umbria, Italy, to plan, implement and manage the Quality Assurance Program in alignment with GFSI standards and customer requirements. The role emphasizes a culture of Safety and Quality, driving continuous improvements and leading a QA team across the plant.

You will operate with lean principles, manage audits, CAPA processes, and collaborate with operations, R&D and sales to support product transfers and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in chemistry, biology, microbiology or food science (or engineering degree with 7+ years in food quality).
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in food safety, including HACCP training and environmental monitoring/testing.
• Formal training in FSSC22000 or BRC; ASQ certification preferred.
• Minimum local language fluency plus English (B2).
• Knowledgeable in MS Office Suite, SAP Systems and CMMS/MES.

Responsibilities

• Develop the plant quality, food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Manage audits, visits and inspections from customers, certification bodies and regulatory agencies.
• Oversee corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) from audits and manage the plant daily management system.
• Provide support to resolve customer complaints with RCA cycles and ensure CAPA efficiency.
• Lead food safety and ensure the food safety plan is properly implemented.
• Work with operations, R&D and sales to support transfers and ensure standards.
• Establish and document sanitation standards and oversee QA laboratory activities.
• Ensure product batches are released to customers only after reviews.

Skills

Quality management

Food safety

Lean manufacturing

People management

Analytical skills

Education

Master’s in Food Science

Tools

SAP Systems

MS Office

CMMS

MES

Job description

Barry Callebaut Group is hiring a Site Quality Manager in Umbria, Italy, to plan, implement and manage the Quality Assurance Program in alignment with GFSI standards and customer requirements. The role emphasizes a culture of Safety and Quality, driving continuous improvements and leading a QA team across the plant.

You will operate with lean principles, manage audits, CAPA processes, and collaborate with operations, R&D and sales to support product transfers and regulatory compliance.