Food Safety and Quality Manager

Requisition ID 61905

Position Type FT Permanent

Workplace Arrangement

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to lead and develop the food safety and quality function at the manufacturing site in Turkey. This role ensures robust implementation of food safety systems, fosters a strong quality culture, and guarantees the delivery of safe, high-quality food ingredients to customers. This is a customer-facing role requiring strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Based in Tuzla factory, one of the Kerry factories located in Istanbul, Turkey, with multiple technologies under one site.

Key responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and mentor site and TPM Quality and Food Safety teams across the region.
• Train and develop competencies for the current team members in the quality function across Türkiye Kerry Site and the TPMs
• Develop and execute the regional quality strategy aligned with global standards and local regulatory requirements.
• Champion a proactive quality culture through training, engagement, and leadership.
  
  

Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure implementation and maintenance of food safety systems (e.g., HACCP, FSSC 22000, BRC) across all company-owned and TPM sites.
• Monitor compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Lead internal, supplier, and third-party audits, ensuring timely closure of non-conformities and continuous improvement.
  
  

Third-Party Manufacturing (TPM) Management

• Qualify, audit, and monitor TPM partners to ensure adherence to company quality and food safety standards.
• Establish and maintain quality agreements with TPMs, including KPIs and escalation protocols.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations to manage quality risks and drive continuous improvement at TPM sites.
• Provide technical support and training to TPMs to build capability and ensure consistent product quality.
  
  

Operational Excellence

• Integrate quality systems with TPM and internal site TPM initiatives to drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze quality KPIs and trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with operations to reduce quality-related losses and improve product consistency.
  
  

Customer Engagement

• Act as the regional quality representative in customer interactions, audits, and complaint resolution.
• Translate customer feedback into actionable improvements at both internal and TPM sites
• Support new product development and commercialization from a quality perspective.
  
  

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in food science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in food quality and safety, with at least 3 years in a regional or multi-site leadership role.
• Experience in a multinational food or ingredients company is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience managing third-party manufacturing quality systems.
• Certification in food safety systems (e.g., FSSC 22000) and auditing (e.g., Lead Auditor certification) is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with SPC methodologies , Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies will be an added advantage
• Expertise in hygiene and sanitation, including cleaning validation, environmental monitoring, and allergen control.
• Solid foundation in microbiology, including pathogen control, indicator organisms, and lab result interpretation.
• Proficiency in risk assessment methodologies (e.g., HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, FMEA).
• Demonstrated experience in auditing (internal, supplier, and third-party), including audit planning, execution, reporting, and CAPA management
  
  

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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