Associate Director, Global Food Safety

About the role

Kraft Heinz is looking for an Associate Director, Global Food Safety in Amsterdam. The role ensures the organization complies with laws, regulations and industry standards while keeping a high level of quality in its products, services and operations. It creates and standardizes global risk management processes to prevent serious incidents and recalls, and works with Legal, Regulatory, R&D and other functions. The position is hybrid, with 3 days onsite per week, and involves frequent travel to plants and offices worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement food safety strategies aligned with organizational goals, and act as the business expert on food safety risk assessment.
• Establish procedures for the physical, chemical and microbiological safety of products, and lead validation and verification of risk management processes across the product lifecycle, supply chains, incident management, change control and emerging legislation.
• Create and implement a global compliance strategy and a competence framework for end-to-end risk assessment and management.
• Lead digital tools for risk management and compliance, design training programs, and promote best-practice sharing and a food safety culture.
• Set up programs to audit, track and report compliance, and collaborate with stakeholders and zone and business unit teams to standardize the approach.
• Contribute to setting and controlling the FSQ budget of roughly $1 million.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in food science, microbiology or a related field; master's degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in a food safety and quality or regulatory leadership role, with proven success building and managing compliance programs.
• Recognized subject matter expert, with strong knowledge of food safety regulations and standards (HACCP, FSMA, GFSI, ISO 22000) and certification in food safety systems such as HACCP, PCQI or FSVP.
• Strategic thinking, analytical skills, project management experience, team leadership and stakeholder influence.

What we offer

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching and a discretionary bonus.
• Commuting allowance, hybrid work allowance and reimbursements, bicycle and gym discount plan, employee assistance program and supplemental health insurance.
• Discounts with Kraft Heinz partners and a fast career track.