UK&IE Food Safety Manager

You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you. A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make 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:

• Qualifications: Formal qualifications in food safety or equivalent.
• Experience: At least 10 years in food safety, quality, operations, standards, and compliance, with a proven track record of delivering results.
• Knowledge: In-depth understanding of HACCP, food safety standards, and procedures.
• Leadership: Minimum 5 years of experience in leading and inspiring teams.
• Retail Insight: Experience in the food sector, preferably within retail.
• Performance: Skilled in planning, driving output, and measuring business performance.

WHAT YOU WILL DO DAY TO DAY:

• Develop & Implement: Create and execute risk-based compliance plans for food safety, including frameworks, standards, and KPIs.
• Lead & Inspire: Guide the Food Safety team through planning, coaching, and coordinating activities to achieve common goals.
• Monitor & Innovate: Identify market needs and develop market-specific safety requirements aligned with IKEA's strategy.
• Collaborate: Contribute insights to the market business plan and work as an integrated commercial partner.
• Audit & Improve: Plan, conduct, and follow up on food safety audits, ensuring quality and addressing non-compliance issues.
• Communicate: Ensure clear and effective food safety communication with customers.
• Maintain Standards: Ensure equipment and facilities meet IKEA's food safety standards and legal requirements.
• Engage Externally: Liaise with external companies for compliance verification activities.
• Be a Team Player: Actively contribute to the food team's objectives and goals.
• Share Knowledge: Facilitate knowledge transfer and information sharing within and between units.
• Collaborate Widely: Work with key stakeholders across various departments to ensure integration and maximize impact.
• Stay Proactive: Monitor and respond to new local food safety needs, demands, and regulations.
• 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.

What we all have in common: Living our values, being your unique self while respecting and including others, a passion for home furnishing, performing & delivering while learning & developing.