Country Quality Food Safety Manager Location: Lisburn Contract: Permanent Objective of the Role: Implement and maintain best practices in quality and food safety across Coca-Cola HBC Ireland by ensuring compliance with legislation, TCCC requirements, and the internal standards of the Coca-Cola HBC Group. Ensure, monitor, and lead quality and food safety activities in such a way that the objectives set in the Coca-Cola HBC IOI business plan are achieved. Contributions and Areas of Responsibility Ensure the implementation of a quality and food safety management system and processes in CCHBC in compliance with the TCCC methodology, EU and local legislation (including quality assurance control and finished product control) Informs the management team of CC HBC IOI about changes that arise and makes proposals for implementation (where applicable). Drive customers, contractors and sales force awareness and accountability for quality KBIs (TAM, product safe handling/ storage requirements Develops and supports the integration of the Marketplace Specialist role to include product age in the warehouses and market, consumer complaint management, toll filler assessment, dispensed beverage management. Verifies, evaluates, and provides QA support to Plant QFS Manager and 3rd parties where appropriate Collaborates with Plant QFS Manager and other department heads on quality and food safety aspects. Reports quality indicators and proposes performance evaluation indicators and improvement measures. Knows and implements the Companys policies and procedures. Ensures analysis and reporting necessary for the performance of the Quality Department and achievement of quality standards. Monitors costs and resources to remain within the approved budget and is concerned with reducing waste. May issue documents and forms in line with empowerment/authority documents issued by the Company (Chart of Authority) Participates in capability-building and training programs for QFS Participates as an auditor in internal and external audits in the field of product quality and food safety. Coordinates the HACCP validation process at plant level and all related validation protocols. Ensures the relationship with TCCC and other institutions regarding quality and safety compliance of CCHBC products with current legislation. Supports the IMCR team with technical expertise. Collaborates with various institutions, laboratories, and internal/external suppliers regarding laboratory analyses, equipment/methods/testing reagents. Participates in projects (as a leader or team member) aimed at improving quality performance and strengthening consumer safety. Ensures compliance with procedures, the code of conduct, and any other internal documents adopted in accordance with internal rules. Carries out any other tasks assigned by line management, according to legal provisions and the specifics of the activity ARE THESE YOUR SECRET INGREDIENTS? Essential Criteria University degree in Chemistry or Microbiology or similar related degree Experience with highly automated production processes Experience in coordinating projects and teams Minimum 3 years of previous managerial experience in the field of Quality Assurance Desirable Criteria Organizational and planning skills; team leadership Communication Customer orientation Results focus Very good knowledge of legal requirements and TCCC requirements applicable to quality and food safety for products bottled/sold by CC HBC Leading mindset Focus and ability to prioritize objectives Data analysis skills Assertive influencing Change management Capability development for oneself and the team Responsibilities related to Quality and Food Safety Management Systems Applies the requirements of quality and food safety management systems to ensure the continuous improvement of the departments activity Knows and applies Root Cause Analysis tools Correct use of technical equipment (company car, computer, etc.) Participates in periodic training sessions required by current legislation and company policies for each specific system Complies with legal provisions, the Internal Regulation, the Company Code of Conduct, and Company policies and procedures within the area of responsibility Skills: Quality Manager HACCP Quality