Manager, Food Safety

About the role:

The Food Safety Manager will oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of food safety programs to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. This role will focus on creating a culture of food safety within the operations, conducting training for staff, and ensuring that all food safety practices meet or exceed industry standards

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop food safety policies: Design, implement, and manage food safety procedures aligned with global standards.
• Conduct audits and inspections: Perform regular reviews of food handling, storage, and sanitation practices.
• Ensure regulatory compliance: Maintain adherence to HACCP, FDA, USDA, and other applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with production and QA: Work with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate food safety risks.
• Train staff: Educate employees on food safety, GMP, hygiene, and pest management protocols.
• Investigate incidents: Lead root cause analysis of food safety events and implement corrective actions.
• Review sanitation results: Monitor EMP and sanitation outcomes, ensuring timely resolution of non-conformities.
• Validate critical controls: Oversee CCP/OPRP and allergen validations to meet all requirements.
• Coordinate pest management: Partner with vendors to ensure effective pest control programs.
• Maintain compliance records: Document GMP adherence, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Lead food safety culture: Drive continuous improvement and foster a strong food safety mindset across the organization.

About you:

• Graduate degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related discipline.
• Deep knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP, FDA, USDA, and industry standards.
• Active presence on the floor, influencing others and fostering a positive compliance culture.
• Ability to evaluate and mitigate risks within assigned areas.
• Skilled in updating documentation and driving projects to elevate standards.
• Experience designing, updating, and delivering training programs on GMP, hygiene, and food safety.
• Strong background in environmental monitoring, sanitation rules, and cleaning validation.
• Proficiency in analyzing data, applying quality control tools, and making independent decisions.
• CCP/OPRP validation: Solid HACCP foundation with expertise in validating critical control points and operational prerequisites.
• Skilled in MS Office; familiar with SAP, DMS, or other departmental systems.
• Knowledge of ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, or similar frameworks is advantageous.
• Experience in sanitation schedules, hygiene inspections, and regulatory compliance.

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility.
• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women's Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth.
• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.