Aplica Ya Global Food Safety Expert

Welcome to The Magnum Ice Cream Company!

Our client, The Magnum Ice Cream Company is preparing becoming an independent, EUR 8 billion single-category focused company by the end of 2025. This move reflects our belief in the power of our unique frozen footprint, which we see as having huge potential for growth as a pure-play business. Our focus is all about unlocking that potential, driving value for our consumers, customers, employees, and shareholders.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

JOB PURPOSE :

Quality is a key driver of competitive advantage in the Ice Cream business. Food Safety Expert plays a crucial role in embedding a strong culture of quality within the business unit, ensuring every product delivers the best experience and delights our consumers.

This role leads allergen management within the business group (BG), ensuring compliance with the Food Safety Program. Responsibilities include developing allergen procedures, leading root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions (CAPA), and promoting continuous improvement. The individual will drive supply chain efficiency, implement best practices, and use data analytics to prevent food safety issues. They will also lead digital transformation in allergen management, identify potential allergens, prevent cross-contact, lead training programs, and manage crises related to product incidents.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Lead expertise (Allergen Management) in the BG, driving and ensuring compliance with the Food Safety Program.
• Develop allergen procedures for BG / BU / factories aligned with local legislation requirements.
• Lead and participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective & preventive action (CAPA) at the BG level and support the BU team.
• Capture lessons learned and feed them back internally, promoting a no-fault-forward and continuous improvement quality culture (BG / BU).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain, optimizing efficiency and reducing defects related to food safety.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to implement best practices in SC and laboratories.
• Deploy BG Quality OKRs related to food safety (allergen management) and monitor ongoing progress and performance promptly.
• Apply data analytics to predict and prevent potential food safety issues before they occur, improving overall food safety management.
• Lead a digital transformation in expertise (E2E allergen management).
• Identify all potential allergens in raw materials, ingredients, and finished goods. Conduct risk assessments to determine the likelihood and severity of allergen contamination.
• Implement strict protocols to prevent cross-contact between allergenic and non-allergenic foods.
• Lead training programs related to allergens in BG / BU.
• Stakeholder communication : Provide transparency in reporting and documentation to build trust and compliance.
• Crisis management : Be the product incident management member in case of marketplace incidents and analyze the consumer safety risk or brand reputation at the BG / BU level.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED :

SKILLS :

Auditing skills : a clear understanding and ability to assess and act upon product safety, quality, efficacy, and compliance risks.

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WHAT DO WE OFFER :

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