Quality Systems & Food Safety Lead (110550)

Quality Systems & Food Safety Lead

Location: Scandicci, Italy (on site)

Reporting to the QA Manager, the QA FS & QS Lead provides leadership at the Giotti Plant for developing, implementing, and administering Food Safety, Food Defence, and Quality Systems programs to ensure product safety, integrity, and conformance with Customer, Divisional, Corporate, and regulatory requirements.

The role involves governance and proactive continuous improvement of Food Safety, Food Defence, & Quality Systems programs, including HACCP, cleaning, pest control, allergen management, foreign body controls, internal food safety inspections, non-conformance, and customer complaints.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Maintain compliance with Corporate Quality Assurance Policies and ensure customer satisfaction through governance and leadership in continuous improvement of Food Safety, Food Defence, & Quality Systems programs.
2. Conduct routine reviews with the Factory Leadership Team.
3. Manage the Food Safety, Food Defence, & Quality Systems Training program, ensuring staff receive relevant training and understand its application to their roles.
4. Oversee internal FS & QS inspection and audit programs to meet customer and third-party accreditation requirements, publishing monthly results and KPIs.
5. Manage external customer and third-party audit programs, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.
6. Handle corrective action programs, including responses to internal and external audits.
7. Manage customer complaints, internal and supplier non-conformances, ensuring effective communication and resolution.
8. Lead investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
9. Identify opportunities for program improvements to prevent issues.
10. Publish monthly KPIs and trend data.
11. Attract, develop, and retain high-talented staff, setting performance standards, providing coaching, and managing employee relations.

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology or equivalent.
• Solid experience in the Food Industry, particularly in QA management roles.
• Experience with quality and food safety management systems and certifications: ISO, HACCP, BRC, IFS.
• Extensive knowledge of HACCP, BRC Auditing, GMPs, Quality Systems, and Hygiene.
• Strong communication, diplomacy, leadership, and adaptability skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Fluent in English.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to gender, race, religion, disability, or other protected characteristics.

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Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: (Specify years)

Vacancy: 1