Short Intro and About the Job
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Food Safety Specialist to join our team at the Liverpool Supply Point. In this role, you will provide expert support across the site to uphold and advance a Right First Time culture from a food safety perspective.
As the Food Safety and HACCP team leader, you will drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with both internal standards and external regulatory requirements. You will be responsible for embedding robust food safety practices into the site’s culture and delivering comprehensive HACCP and food safety awareness training.
You will serve as the primary contact for all food safety matters, acting as a role model and champion for food safety and quality. A key part of your remit will be to build strong relationships internally and externally to challenge and support food safety initiatives. You will identify and address any gaps in processes, products, or standards that could impact food safety, including projects where necessary.
Your responsibilities will also include evaluating products from a food safety standpoint during development phases or when changes are introduced. You will ensure alignment with the site’s cleaning matrix and collaborate with relevant teams to implement improvements based on investigations. Additionally, you will oversee the site’s Allergen Management process, driving enhancements to meet both internal and external requirements.
About You
Candidate profile (leadership & functional competencies)
1. Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving capabilities
2. Skilled in presenting complex information effectively
3. Experienced in physical processing of food ingredients, particularly dry powders
4. Deep knowledge of Quality and Food Safety management systems and legislation
5. Familiar with products, procedures, processes, and equipment used in food manufacturing
6. Effective communicator and active contributor to cross-functional teams
7. Proactive, positive, and collaborative team player
8. Proficient in software tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
9. Demonstrated leadership in coordinating food safety initiatives across departments
10. Competent in risk assessment and mitigation strategy development
11. Open-minded, idea-sharing, and inquisitive with strong networking skills
12. Decisive with a pragmatic and agile approach to complex challenges
13. Experienced in delivering food safety training across site functions
14. Skilled in supporting external audits (ISO, FDA, FSSC 22000) and internal reviews
15. Capable of driving cultural and procedural improvements in food safety practices
Critical experience required;
16. HACCP Level 4 trained
17. PCQI certification preferred
18. Formal qualification in internal auditing
19. Minimum Level 3 Food Hygiene training; Level 4 ideal
20. Degree-level education or equivalent industry experience
21. Proven leadership in site HACCP teams and processes
22. Experience in Quality and manufacturing environments
23. Strong background in Quality Management and continuous improvement
24. Skilled in managing multiple priorities with clear targets and timelines
25. Project management capability
26. Adaptable to dynamic and challenging operational environments
27. Effective under pressure in performance-driven settings
28. Experience leading external audits (FSSC 22000, ISO, FDA)
About Us, We offer and What's next
Danone is a major FMCG company in the UK, with market leading brands across three divisions: Waters (Evian, Volvic), Dairies (Actimel, Activia, Shape), Early Life Nutrition (Aptamil, Cow & Gate) and Specialized Nutrition (Neocate, Fortisip). Danoners are steering us to a more sustainable future, helping to make the world healthier. As a certified B-Corp, we have our Danone Impact Journey to 2025. This will only be possible with each and every one of our leaders. Do you want to be one of them?
What does future career progression look like?
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