Food Safety and Compliance Lead

Job Description

At Kraft Heinz, we’re looking for a Food Safety & Compliance Manager to lead and strengthen our food safety systems, compliance framework, and quality culture across the site.

In this role, you’ll help ensure our products, processes, and manufacturing practices consistently meet company standards, regulatory requirements, and recognized food safety certification schemes. You’ll drive a proactive, risk-based approach to food safety by leading programs such as HACCP, audits, risk assessments, validation and verification, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. You’ll also partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, R&D, and other cross-functional teams to embed food safety ownership into everyday decision-making and maintain strong audit readiness across the site.

Key responsibilities

• Lead food safety and quality systems across the manufacturing site
• Manage HACCP reviews, food defense programs, and internal audit activities
• Support new product launches, line extensions, and process improvement projects
• Oversee compliance with external certifications and regulatory requirements
• Drive corrective and preventive actions through risk assessment and gap analysis
• Manage customer complaints, customer satisfaction processes, and site documentation control
• Deliver food safety and quality training to employees and strengthen site capability
• Promote a strong quality culture and share best practices across Kraft Heinz factories

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Science, or Agriculture
• 5+ years of experience in Food Safety or Quality Assurance, ideally in FMCG
• Strong knowledge of food safety systems, food hazards, microbiology, and quality processes
• Experience with GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000, and food safety standards
• Lead Auditor certification is a plus
• Strong analytical skills, a results-driven mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Fluency in Arabic and English

Location(s)

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.