Food Safety and Risk Manager – High Profile Food Manufacturer

Food Safety and Risk Manager – High Profile Food Manufacturer (The position has been filled)

BENEFITS

• Excellent Opportunity for an Experienced Manager to Join High Profile Food Manufacturer in a Pivotal Leadership Role
• Build a Long Term Career in a Company Committed to Innovation & Excellence
• Utilise your Management Skills to Foster Collaboration, Innovative Thinking & Strong Team Ethics
• Excellent Culture with Generous Remuneration & Incentives on Offer

 

THE CLIENT

Our client is a well-known and highly respected Food Manufacturer. They are part of a global, and diversified international group employing over 100,000 employees across numerous countries. With clarity on future direction, clearly defined vision and values, our client is one of Australia’s and New Zealand’s largest food manufacturers.

With emphasis on innovative thinking, disciplined execution, collaborative team work and employee satisfaction, this role aims to ensure that the Company meets its future commercial ambitions by guaranteeing their products continue to meet stringent internal and external Food Safety requirements.

 

THE ROLE

This is a newly created role and is based in Regional Victoria, less than 100Km from Metropolitan Melbourne. Reporting to the Manager of a large Quality Assurance Team, its purpose is to ensure method of manufacture and product formulations do not compromise Food Safety. With four direct reports, the successful candidate will champion Food Safety by keeping up to date with local, national and international trends.

This is a complex and fast-paced operation and requires a Manager who is passionate about food manufacturing with a big focus on Quality, Food Safety and Risk Management. Decisive and confident you will be able to work with cross functional teams and will liaise with NPD, Technical and Production, to ensure all Food Safety concerns are addressed appropriately. You will have strong leadership qualities and the ability to build credibility and trust by fostering open communication.

We are looking for an inspirational leader who can build, mentor and motivate a high-performing team, maintain the highest quality and safety standards and forge strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This key role will ensure the continued success of the business through collaborative working and influencing across many departments.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

To be successful in your application you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications, minimum Bachelor’s Degree with a focus in Food Microbiology. Additional qualifications in Food Safety and Risk Management will be highly regarded.
• You will have more than ten years of experience working in a food manufacturing environment involved in Food Safety activities preferably in chilled processed foods, poultry, meat, seafood or similar.
• Several years’ experience in supervisory/management roles is expected.
• Proven technical capabilities and experience working/leading cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record in driving business performance is essential. Must be able to demonstrate achievements in managing a Listeria Control Program.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of driving sustainable organisational performance improvement through effective leadership, change management and continuous improvement.
• Must have exceptional interpersonal skills to influence a range of stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Well established Food Safety troubleshooting skills and the capacity to ensure appropriate corrective actions are taken in a timely manner. You will be decisive with a sense of urgency in driving issues to closure.
• Good work ethic, strong presentation skills and a good team leader who plans and supports succession within the Group is a must!

If you are someone who loves autonomy and likes to be challenged in a fast paced environment, this is the perfect role for you. If you are currently in a similar role and are looking for the challenge of joining a large multinational leader in the Australasian marketplace we want to hear from you!

 

APPLICATIONS

To have a confidential discussion about this role, please call Helen, Richard or Emily on 03 9516 0100 during office hours, or on 0434 747 090 after hours. To apply, please click the “Apply Now” button below and send your resume with a covering letter addressing the above criteria to CS Executive Group.

 

THANK YOU

We would like to thank you for taking the time to apply for this role. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of applications we receive daily, we cannot contact all candidates. Please note, however, if you are not successful on this occasion, your resume will remain on our database and you will be contacted for other roles.