Description
About the Role
We're seeking a Global Associate Manager, Food Safety to lead our food safety programmes across European markets. You'll work closely with operations, legal, policy, and frontline teams to ensure customer trust and compliance.
Responsibilities
This hands-on role combines policy work with on-the-ground problem-solving. You'll:
- Partner with country leaders to manage food safety compliance and find practical solutions to emerging risks.
- Support external audits and coordinate schedules with third-party auditors and local food authorities.
- Develop and maintain global food safety policies, procedures, and HACCP plans, translating them into local steps.
- Handle food safety issues, enquiries, and product recalls, guiding country teams through execution and customer communication.
- Collaborate with Legal and Policy to stay ahead of food safety regulations across European markets.
- Track compliance metrics to identify trends and drive improvements.
Requirements
- Formal food safety qualification (e.g., Food Science, Microbiology, Public Health) or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of progressive food safety or regulatory compliance experience in hospitality, retail, quick commerce, or manufacturing.
- Strong working knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards (FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, IFS, BRC).
- Proven experience managing food safety programmes across multi-country, multi-unit operations.
- Experience conducting internal/external audits, risk assessments, and gap analyses.
- Fluent in English; willingness to travel regularly across European markets.
Benefits
- Opportunity to build and shape food safety practices across European markets.
- Collaborative, supportive global team invested in your growth as a leader.
- Cross-functional exposure working with legal, policy, ops, and country teams.