• Job Description

  Req#: R-84124

  Job Description

  Role: Food Safety & Quality Manager

  Location: Kraft-Heinz Worcester

  Who are we?

  We are Kraft-Heinz Worcester -home of Lea & Perrins, the iconic Worcester Sauce and in production since 1837! You'll be joining a dynamic and multifaceted FMCG environment with the opportunity to make a real impact with the Food Safety & Quality of our Worcester site.

  Role Purpose

  Kraft Heinz Worcester is seeking a dynamic Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) Manager to provide leadership and lead FSQ issues across our on-site processes. This role ensures that all finished products meet legal and internal standards, BRC, and Halal requirements.

  The ideal candidate will display an outstanding and positive enthusiasm as well as to demonstrate a real drive to make pragmatic, informed, and timely FSQ decisions that support the site while protecting our heritage brands.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the FSQ team effectively, ensuring all finished products meet required standards.
  • Lead and coordinate internal and external auditing programs (BRC, Customer audits, KHMS, EHO).
  • Conduct serious incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement preventative measures.
  • Communicate and manage Top Losses for each area, ensuring improvement plans are in place.
  • Develop and deliver training courses to site operations and engineering teams.
  • Standardise and improve FSQ processes across the site, ensuring compliance with business and legal requirements.
  • Maintain and improve systems to align with internal and external standards.
  • Drive daily improvements in hygiene and housekeeping standards.
  • Collaborate closely with the Senior Leadership Team to drive positive change.
  • Liaise with various departments including logistics, consumer contact, pest management, cleaning chemical providers, operations, planning, engineering, EHS, CI, procurement, and R&D.

  What you'll have:

  • A degree in an appropriate scientific field (Food Science would be advantageous).
  • Experience in the food industry, specifically in Quality Assurance Management oand Operational Management.
  • Extensive knowledge of HACCP, risk assessment, and continuous improvement techniques.
  • Demonstrated management capabilities and a real drive to make informed FSQ decisions.
  • Strong social, negotiating, and influencing skills to build and maintain relationships.

  If you are a dedicated FSQ professional with a passion for ensuring the highest standards in food safety and quality, we encourage you to apply. Help us continue to protect and enhance the Kraft Heinz brand by leading our FSQ initiatives.

  Kraft Heinz is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

  brating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.

  Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.

  Location(s)

  Worcester

  
  

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

• About the company

  From humble beginnings in 1869 to providing America’s favorite condiments today, the history of HEINZ is full of all kinds of delicious details.

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