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Permanent / Full‑time position – closing date: 11 January 2026.
About Us
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we are the world's leading premium drinks company. Join us to build brands consumers love and to create a career worth celebrating.
About The Role
Our packaging site in Leven is the largest spirits bottling operation in Europe. As Food Safety Lead you will shape the food safety landscape for a new zero‑alcohol product line at this iconic site, ensuring the site’s food safety systems are robust, compliant and effectively implemented across all bottling operations.
Key Accountabilities
* Lead the Food Safety plan for all alcoholic and non‑alcoholic categories, including hazard analysis, CCP/OPRP management, validation, and verification.
* Ensure site readiness for all food safety audits and conduct internal audits aligned to FSSC 22000, ISO 9001 and GRMS standards.
* Oversee micro‑lab functional activities such as environmental monitoring, microbiological testing regimes, method updates and trending of results.
* Manage food safety incidents for both alcohol and non‑alcohol products (e.g., micro positives, glass breakage, foreign body investigations).
* Support raw material and packaging supplier approval with a focus on spirit and mixer‑specific hazards.
* Ensure robust cleaning validation and sanitation controls in bottling lines and spirit supply areas.
* Deliver food safety and GMP training to support the development of strong food safety behaviours in high‑throughput bottling operations.
* Lead Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS) activities; undertake Analysis for Specific Projects to address troubleshooting issues.
* Functionally manage the Microbiological Laboratory team along with associated budgetary responsibilities.
About You
* Degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Chemical or related scientific discipline with extensive knowledge of classical microbiology techniques.
* Practical experience with low and no‑alcohol products or other high‑risk food categories is advantageous.
* Experience in beverage manufacturing, preferably spirits, Ready‑To‑Drink products, soft drinks or other aqueous product environments.
* Familiarity with high‑speed bottling, hygienic zoning and beverage processing operations.
Technical Skills
* Strong understanding of microbial risks in both high‑ABV and low‑ABV/non‑alcoholic beverages.
* Proficiency in aseptic techniques, microbial identification and microbiological method development/validation.
* In‑depth knowledge of trace contaminants (non‑microbial) in food and beverages, with water microbiology as an advantage.
* Good working knowledge of CIP and COP systems with a track record in troubleshooting microbial issues and familiarity with sanitation/cleaning validation.
* Expert knowledge of HACCP, GMP, ISO 9001 and food safety management systems (FSSC 22000 preferred).
* Ability to interpret microbiological data, trend results and translate findings into risk‑based actions.
* Knowledge of environmental monitoring programmes including RLU trending, air/ATP/contact plate programmes, and water quality control.
* Competent at leading root cause analysis efforts and driving CAPA closures effectively.
* Confident with QMS systems encompassing document control, specification management and digital audit tools.
Working with Us
We celebrate an inclusive and diverse culture and value everyone, irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and thrive in a dynamic team environment, we encourage you to apply.
Please include any reasonable adjustment information when you submit your application.
Worker Type
Regular
Primary Location
Leven Processing
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