Uk&ie food safety manager

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Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many! Are you passionate about food safety and compliance? Do you have a knack for developing teams and ensuring excellence in food safety operations? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Your Mission: As our Food Safety Manager, you'll be the guardian of food safety and related compliance, ensuring that our customers and co-workers enjoy safe and high-quality food. Working closely with our operations team you will secure that food safety routines and processes are embedded in the everyday. You'll lead Food Safety for both the UK & IE, grow food safety competence, and address key compliance gaps.

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE:

• Qualifications: Formal qualifications in food safety or equivalent.
• Experience: At least 10 years in food safety, quality, operations, standards, and compliance, with a proven track record of delivering results.
• Knowledge: In-depth understanding of HACCP, food safety standards, and procedures.
• Leadership: Minimum 5 years of experience in leading and inspiring teams.
• Retail Insight: Experience in the food sector, preferably within retail.
• Performance: Skilled in planning, driving output, and measuring business performance.

WHAT YOU WILL DO DAY TO DAY:

• Develop & Implement: Create and execute risk-based compliance plans for food safety, including frameworks, standards, and KPIs.
• Lead & Inspire: Guide the Food Safety team through planning, coaching, and coordinating activities to achieve common goals.
• Monitor & Innovate: Identify market needs and develop market-specific safety requirements aligned with IKEA's strategy.
• Collaborate: Contribute insights to the market business plan and work as an integrated commercial partner.
• Audit & Improve: Plan, conduct, and follow up on food safety audits, ensuring quality and addressing non-compliance issues.
• Communicate: Ensure clear and effective food safety communication with customers.
• Maintain Standards: Ensure equipment and facilities meet IKEA's food safety standards and legal requirements.
• Engage Externally: Liaise with external companies for compliance verification activities.
• Be a Team Player: Actively contribute to the food team's objectives and goals.
• Share Knowledge: Facilitate knowledge transfer and information sharing within and between units.
• Collaborate Widely: Work with key stakeholders across various departments to ensure integration and maximize impact.
• Stay Proactive: Monitor and respond to new local food safety needs, demands, and regulations.
• Champion Sustainability: Drive sustainability initiatives within food sourcing, production, and materials usage.

Why You'll Love Working with Us: At IKEA, we believe in creating a better everyday life for the many people. You'll be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and sustainability. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment where you can grow and make a real impact.

We care for the people. It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make a great idea a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognized for our diverse talents.