Senior Manager, Global Restaurant Food Safety
Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence
Food Safety and Quality Manager – Primary
Kepak Group
full-time
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Origin: • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Leads the site Food Safety and Quality team in managing all food safety and quality processes, ensuring all products meet regulatory, customer, and internal standards with a focus on food safety excellence.
- Responsible for food safety compliance at the site, working alongside the operational and wider teams to promote a culture of compliance across all departments, protect brand reputation while delivering consistent product quality.
- Reports to: Head of Food Safety and Quality (Primary); Direct reports: 2 to 3.
- Lead commissioning processes and support evaluation/implementation of new equipment; drive measurable performance improvements.
- Prepare for and lead customer, third-party, and regulatory audits; ensure audit readiness and resolve non-conformances.
- Manage site FS&Q resource plan and budget; prepare and monitor FS&Q expenses with site management and financial controller.
- Oversee animal welfare compliance and internal/external audits; liaise with internal bodies on welfare matters.
- Drive continuous improvement in quality systems, monitor site performance, and embed food safety compliance throughout operations.
- Ensure team training, competence, and monitor training compliance with HR.
- Build cross-functional relationships with operations, engineering, NPD, procurement, commercial, HR, L&D, finance, IT and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline
- Level 4 HACCP certification (required)
- Auditing experience required
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, GMP, TACCP, VACCP, and UK/EU food safety regulations
- Experience in managing audits and liaising with external stakeholders
- Proven track record in food safety compliance and quality systems management
- Knowledge of animal welfare standards
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
