Manager (Regional Offices)

Singapore Food Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Food Agency is seeking a Manager to join the enforcement team, overseeing inspections and sampling of food establishments and imported goods. You will drive compliance with food safety laws, coordinate with industry and other government agencies, and lead investigations and public communications.

This role offers rotation across SFA areas for career development. The ideal candidate has strong communication and writing skills, adaptability to a fast-paced environment, and a degree in

Qualifications

• Adaptive and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess good communication and writing skills.
• Team player, good interpersonal skills and resourceful.
• Knowledge and experience in food-related disciplines will be an advantage.
• Possess a valid Class 3 driving license and ability to drive personal/corporate vehicle for work will be an advantage.
• Knowledge and relevant experience in disciplines relevant to SFA, for example, economics, business development, food science or engineering, data analytics/management, plant science or agriculture/veterinary science will be useful.
• In the event of operation exigencies and/or requirements, be willing to work outside normal office hours.
• Be willing to use basic MS Office applications; knowledge of data analytics tools is a plus.
• Be open to consider other work areas beyond the scope/duties.
• Degree in any disciplines.
• Applicants with no experience may apply.
• Work Location: SFA Regional Offices

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct inspections and surveys to ensure compliance to food safety and hygiene for local licensees/operators.
• Plan and conduct inspections and sampling for imported food and follow-up with importers; initiate recalls if unsafe.
• Attend to food safety feedback including OH incidents.
• Investigate and follow-up on public/industry feedback across agencies.
• Enforce breaches of food safety laws and licensing conditions, including court prosecutions.
• Plan and conduct targeted operations to prevent unsafe food practices and develop public communications.
• Lead projects related to food safety in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Support service during exigencies.
• Be open to job rotation across areas of SFA for career development.

Skills

Adaptive mindset

Communication skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to work outside hours

Data analytics awareness

MS Office proficiency

Class 3 driving licence

Education

Degree in any disciplines

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Data analytics tools

Job description

What the role is:

SFA’s mission is to ensure and secure a supply of safe food for Singapore. The officer will be part of SFA’s enforcement team to ensure the food in Singapore are wholesome and safe for human consumption.

What you will be working on:

The Manager is required to:

1. Plan and conduct inspections and surveys to ensure the compliance to food safety and hygiene requirements for the following licensees/operators of local food establishments which may include:

• Retail food establishments
• Non-Retail food establishments
• Food producing establishments (farms)
• Livestock-slaughtering facilities

2. Plan and conduct inspections and sampling for imported food and follow-up with importers for missed inspections and measures to take for food that has failed the regulatory tests. Initiate food recalls for unsafe food.

3. Attend to food safety feedback in licensed food establishments, including One Health (OH) and non-OH gastroenteritis incidents.

4. Attend, investigate and follow-up on public/industry feedback related to local food establishments which may require to work across various government agencies.

5. Conduct enforcement against any breaches of food safety legislations and licensing conditions which may include standing in court for prosecution cases.

6. Plan and conduct targeted operations to prevent and deter unsafe food practices including developing public communication materials.

7. Conduct review, develop initiatives and lead projects related to food safety, collaborating with relevant stakeholders such as food industry and other agencies, where required.

8. Support service of exigencies.

The officer should also be open to job rotation to other areas of work in SFA as part of career development. These areas could include and are not limited to jobs in industry and community partnership, media and communications, licensing, facilities management, corporate, and policy/planning.

What we are looking for:

1. Adaptive and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

2. Possess good communication and writing skills.

3. Team player, good interpersonal skills and resourceful.

4. Knowledge and experience in food-related disciplines will be an advantage.

5. Possess a valid Class 3 driving license and ability to drive personal/corporate vehicle for work will be an advantage.

6. Knowledge and relevant experience in disciplines relevant to SFA, for example, economics, business development, food science or engineering, data analytics/management, plant science or agriculture/veterinary science will be useful.

7. In the event of operation exigencies and/or requirements, be willing to work outside normal office hours, including weekend/public holidays.

8. Able to use basic suite of Microsoft Office applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Knowledge and experience in data analytical tools and software is a plus factor.

9. Be open to consider other work areas beyond the scope/duties.

10. Degree in any disciplines.

11. Applicants with no experience may apply.

Work Location: SFA Regional Offices

About Singapore Food Agency

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is a new Statutory Board formed under the ‘Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) to oversee food safety and security. The SFA will serve as the single point of contact for public feedback on food-related issues, and strengthen management of foodborne disease outbreaks to protect public health.The SFA will also facilitate more business-friendly regulations with oversight of all food safety policies and consolidation of food laboratory capabilities to deepen competencies in food diagnostics, and research and development in food safety.