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Job ID: 273799
Date posted: 25/01/2025
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:
1. Qualifications: Formal qualifications in food safety or equivalent.
2. Experience: At least 10 years in food safety, quality, operations, standards, and compliance, with a proven track record of delivering results.
3. Knowledge: In-depth understanding of HACCP, food safety standards, and procedures.
4. Leadership: Minimum 5 years of experience in leading and inspiring teams.
5. Retail Insight: Experience in the food sector, preferably within retail.
6. Performance: Skilled in planning, driving output, and measuring business performance.
WHAT YOU WILL DO DAY TO DAY:
1. Develop & Implement: Create and execute risk-based compliance plans for food safety, including frameworks, standards, and KPIs.
2. Lead & Inspire: Guide the Food Safety team through planning, coaching, and coordinating activities to achieve common goals.
3. Monitor & Innovate: Identify market needs and develop market-specific safety requirements aligned with IKEA's strategy.
4. Collaborate: Contribute insights to the market business plan and work as an integrated commercial partner.
5. Audit & Improve: Plan, conduct, and follow up on food safety audits, ensuring quality and addressing non-compliance issues.
6. Communicate: Ensure clear and effective food safety communication with customers.
7. Maintain Standards: Ensure equipment and facilities meet IKEA's food safety standards and legal requirements.
8. Engage Externally: Liaise with external companies for compliance verification activities.
9. Be a Team Player: Actively contribute to the food team's objectives and goals.
10. Share Knowledge: Facilitate knowledge transfer and information sharing within and between units.
11. Collaborate Widely: Work with key stakeholders across various departments to ensure integration and maximize impact.
12. Stay Proactive: Monitor and respond to new local food safety needs, demands, and regulations.
13. 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.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
This position is full time, you will work 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The principal location is working a minimum of 8 days per calendar month in Service Office and the remainder working remotely at home.
The role of Food Safety Manager will offer a starting salary of £53,000.00 plus the full IKEA Benefits package.
To enable us to get to know you in the best way, we ask that you please include an up-to-date version of your CV with a cover letter.
Advertising Closing Date: 5th Feb 2025
Successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual interview with the hiring team.
Due to a tight recruitment timeline, we encourage all co-workers to apply as soon as possible.
1st Stage interview: will take place from 30th January to 4th February 2025.
Grandparent Interview: will take place on the 10th February 2025.
If you have any questions regarding the role or around the recruitment experience, please contact Cheryl Craig.
Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talents to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.
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.
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