Food Safety and Quality Manager

Ensure deployment, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of the key business metrics related to FSQ

Continuously improve and maintain food safety mindset and quality standards across the factory and beyond

Identify and execute food safety and quality improvement opportunities and projects to minimise risk, and cost, and support the company’s business plans and strategic objectives for the factory

Directly manage all the food safety and quality incidents including product recalls, withdrawals, and serious incidents. Should be close support to the Head of FSQ EAST in such matters

Direct the business and enforce decisions on the quarantining and disposal of defective goods

Ensure manufacturing processes can produce products within specification. Ensure KHMS standards are complied with to

Ensure crisis management systems are in place including appropriate mock recall and product traceability processes.

Forge partnerships between functions including Commercial and Operations

Assure food safety and quality of new products and process innovations by developing and enforcing appropriate validation protocols

Ensure compliance with all relevant international and local food laws. This needs to be led by Legal teams however, this position will need to be actively associated with this

Be part of the Zone FSQ Leadership team and attend relevant team meetings. Continue to learn and share best practices

Be a key strategic partner for Factory Operations as well as Head of Quality EAST

Ensure management third-party audits related to Quality

Requirements

Food / Dairy Technologist / Engineer with more than 10 years of hands-on experience in Manufacturing, R&D or Quality

Ability to risk assess and make decisions

Work as a Team, team routines, engage withpeers' and stakeholders, absorbs feedback to improve.

Inspire Excellence, use techniques, action-oriented, getting things done

We Own It, focused, task orientation

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Analytical and problem-solving ability.

Detail-oriented

Good understanding of various Processes in the Supply Chain impacting the Food Quality / Food Regulatory

Planning and Project Management Skills, including budgeting

Ability to lead and motivate the team

Persistence and ability to influence others

The ability to facilitate change

Excellent understanding of manufacturing processes

About Us
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do join our table and let’s make life delicious!

Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration

We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz – which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you’ll be rewarded. You’re given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. You’re supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.

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Location(s)

Balıkesir-Susurluk

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.