Food Safety Manager, APAC

ByteDance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Singapore seeks an experienced professional to manage its regional food safety program. The ideal candidate will develop safety strategies, ensure compliance across regions, and implement large-scale safety programs. The position demands strong analytical skills and at least 5 years of relevant experience in food safety and quality assurance.

Benefits

Innovative work environment

Career growth opportunities

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of food safety and quality assurance experience across various cities.
• Extensive knowledge of food safety regulatory frameworks and compliance.
• Certified in HACCP or other relevant food safety management programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the regional food safety program, development and implementation.
• Ensure food safety regulatory compliance across the region.
• Develop and direct the implementation of the regional audit & inspection program.

Skills

Food safety and quality assurance

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science, Microbiology, or a related field

Tools

HACCP

ISO 22000

Job description

Location: Singapore

Team: Corporate Functions

Employment Type: Regular

Job Code: A184286A

Team Introduction:

At ByteDance, our commitment to fostering a safe, healthy, and sustainable workplace transcends borders. The Food and Beverage team promotes best practices and supports the business by elevating and creating unique employee and client food and beverage experiences. Our team focuses on implementing industry knowledge across our global portfolio, providing special food and beverage opportunities, creating leading operating standards and deploying innovative ideas that engage our team.

The ideal candidate will develop regional food safety strategy, policy and processes, ensuring compliance and driving safety excellence at all levels of the organisation. This role requires the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously, and to have experience in the development and implementation of large-scale safety programs with innovation and forward thinking analytics.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the regional food safety program, development and implementation.
• Identify and ensure food safety regulatory compliance across the region.
• Implement and evolve risk management controls & procedures for food operations.
• Develop and direct the implementation of the regional audit & inspection program.
• Create and operationalize the regional food safety training program & guidance mechanisms.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders ensuring adherence to food safety standards.
• Design, track & present SOPs and KPIs to monitor program effectiveness and performance.
• Accelerate and drive innovative, forward-thinking programs and guidelines for new sites and changing food delivery models.
• Conduct investigations and root cause analysis together with the EHS team for food safety incidents. Mitigate with corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage relationships with regulatory agencies and third parties as required.
• Embed current, forward-thinking, and innovative industry trends, regulations, and practices into data-driven insights, analytics and program enhancements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in food science, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Extensive food safety and quality assurance experience with at least 5 years of experience preferably across various cities/countries in the region.
• Extensive knowledge of food safety regulatory frameworks and compliance.
• Certified in HACCP or other relevant food safety management programs.
• Experience with the development and implementation of food safety management systems and quality assurance tools.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and data analysis with insight skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Auditing, inspection and continuous improvement skills and experience.
• Leadership and management experience to guide internal, vendor and business teams as applicable
• Able to travel internationally.
• Strong stakeholder, analytical, project, vendor and product management skills.
• Attention to detail with strong oral/written communication and presentation skills.
• International experience in the development and implementation of food safety programs.
• History of working within large-scale international businesses.
• Certified ISO 22000 Lead Auditor.

Job Information

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.