Director, Quality, Food & Safety DDFI - Fixed Term Contract 18 months

Job Title: Director, Quality & Food Safety - Germany, Denmark, Finland (DDFI )

Location: Germany

Opening Paragraph:

The scope of the role is to ensure the Quality and Food Safety (QFS) for our entire product and package portfolio across the entire value chain, in the Operating Unit (OU).

What You'll Do for Us:

• Support QFS projects in Germany and across all the countries in the OU with support of OU Senior QFS Director. Address and eliminate existing and potential QFS issues in the spirit of continuous improvement.

• Support the innovation pipeline development and implementation by identifying the optimal processes and technologies that will deliver the QFS expectations in the most competitive way

• Work closely with Franchise Technical Operations to implement QFS productivity initiatives

• Lead QFS programs for the OU: i.e. Product Integrity Program, Sensory Program, Master mixing instructions process and tool and any other QFS programs required by the technical governance framework or manufacturing practices

• Provide QFS input and direct support as needed to the Incident Management and Crisis Resolution (IMCR) and other QFS related risks for their troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action plan (CAP).

• Collaborate with the Global Audit Organization (GAO) to ensure process consistency, continuous improvement and timely closing of CAPs ensuring deep RCA

• Monitor QFS performance metrics, drive best practice implementation, innovation in the area of QFS and QFS culture with the bottling partners and copackers as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• + 8 years of Quality, Food Safety, Occupational Health and Safety experience in food& beverage industry

• Analytical and Problem Solving Skills: strong analytical mindset, with the ability to use data-driven approaches to make informed decisions and implement effective solutions that enhance product quality and customer satisfaction

• Adaptability and Change Management: resilience, flexibility, and ability to influence teams through transitions, ensuring that quality and food safety standards are maintained or enhanced through changes in processes or technologies

• Collaboration: foster a culture of collaboration and mutual respect. The Quality Director should be skilled in promoting cross-functional teamwork, and working effectively with diverse groups across the organization to achieve quality and food safety goals.

• Communication and Influence: Good communication skills, capable of clearly articulating quality goals, standards, and expectations to stakeholders at all levels within the organization. Ability to influence others, creating a shared commitment to achieving excellence in all aspects of the organization's operations.

What We Can Do for You:

• Iconic & Innovative Brands: Our portfolio represents over 250 products with some of the most popular brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, Simply, Fairlife & Topo Chico.

• Expansive & Diverse Customers: We work with a diversified group of customers which range from retail & grocery outlets, theme parks, movie theatres, restaurants, and many more each day.

Skills:
Influencing; Continual Improvement Process; Product Specifications; Supply Chain; Critical Control Points; Quality Assurance Systems; Quality Metrics; Process Control; Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP); Project Management; Quality Reporting; Quality Inspections; Packaging; Process Engineering; Microsoft Office; Communication; Food Safety and Sanitation; Global Collaborations; Shipping; Statistical Process Control (SPC); Lean Six Sigma (LSS); Food Chemistry