food safety manager.

We are seeking a Food Safety Manager to lead technical compliance and food safety operations at a MNC company's manufacturing facility in Selangor. Renowned globally for its trusted consumer brands, the company enforces strict adherence to local and international food safety regulations.

the job

• Drive the site’s food safety strategy and governance framework, ensuring robust, risk-based controls for biological, chemical, physical, and allergen hazards.
• Direct the Food Safety and Hygiene & Sanitation leads to execute site-wide programs, allocate resources efficiently, and maintain high-performing operational standards.
• Lead scientific risk assessments for product innovations, process design, equipment upgrades, and new raw materials to safeguard production integrity.
• Spearhead complex technical investigations for non-conformances or contamination events, directing response protocols for product withdrawals, recalls, and crisis mitigation.
• Monitor program performance through verification reviews and data trend analysis to drive timely corrective actions and site-wide process standardization.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to reinforce preventive controls, resolve operational bottlenecks, and elevate functional alignment.
• Serve as the technical expert during regulatory inspections, third-party certification audits, and customer reviews to ensure total compliance.
• Champion a proactive site-wide food safety culture through technical coaching, capability building, and structured performance management for direct reports.