Food Safety & Quality Assurance Senior Manager Europe, Circle K

Circle K

Location:
Latvia, Riga

Category:
Quality Control

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

3400.00 EUR / Month

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Job Description:

The Food Safety and Quality Assurance Senior Manager Europe will support the European and BUs functions as a subject matter expert and role model for Food Safety and Quality Assurance. The role includes creating, enhancing, and implementing FSQA processes, tools, and guidelines; ensuring compliance with EU Food Safety regulations; conducting risk assessments; managing training programs; and collaborating with departments to strengthen Food Safety Culture.

Job Responsibility:

Lead and participate in Global and European FSQA projects and programs
Lead a multidisciplinary HACCP team
Responsibility for ensuring compliance, managing updates and implementing changes to Eur HACCP and Food Safety Manual
Participate in FSQA risk assessments
Define standards necessary for FSQA IT systems, equipment, and manuals, and test functionality and suitability
Manage FSQA training programs in general– train and educate non-store stakeholders, including train the trainer programs
Advise and execute operative Quality Assurance tasks– approve suppliers, products and labels for Foodservice and Private Brand, support with Customer claim handling and emergency preparedness
Align and ensure execution of FSQA strategies and standards in assigned BU market areas
Assist with local adaptations and competent problem-solving
Collaborate with other departments to ensure overall Food Safety and Quality and communicate with the aim of strengthening the Food Safety Culture

Requirements:

3+ years of experience in a food safety and/or quality assurance role, preferably from Retail
Experience from project management, training, and leadership of teams or coordinated programs related to food safety, food safety culture, quality control and overall regulatory compliance
Deep understanding of relevant food safety regulations in EU and Codex, in addition to food safety industry standards
Experience conducting audits to assess compliance with food safety and quality standards is highly beneficial
Understanding of digital tools that enables us to make it easy for end users and customers
Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written
Relevant higher education degree within Food Sciences, Microbiology, or a related field

Nice to have:

Experience conducting audits to assess compliance with food safety and quality standards
Understanding of digital tools that enables us to make it easy for end users and customers

What we offer:

Covered tariff plan for your mobile phone
Health insurance
Employee discounts in our stores

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 03, 2025

Expiration:
September 17, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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