Monroe Consulting Group is partnering with a multinational FMCG company (Food & Beverage) to hire a Food Safety & Quality Senior Manager. This position will be responsible for ensuring that all food manufacturing processes at the Karawang Plant meet stringent quality, hygiene, and food safety standards, as well as comply with applicable government regulations. The role will oversee food safety and quality control across incoming raw materials, production and packaging processes, and finished goods storage, while continuously strengthening the site FSQ management system to protect brand reputation and prevent quality or food safety risks.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and ensure the plant's food safety and quality systems are implemented effectively across end-to-end operations: raw materials, production, packaging, and finished goods storage.
- Ensure full compliance with national food safety regulations and internal quality & hygiene standards.
- Monitor and control production processes through robust FSQ governance, audits, inspections, and verification activities.
- Develop and implement short-, medium-, and long-term FSQ management system roadmap to ensure sustainable compliance and performance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to elevate hygiene practices, quality performance, and food safety culture on-site.
- Conduct risk assessment and preventive controls to reduce potential food safety incidents and minimize quality-related business impact.
- Partner closely with Plant leadership and cross-functional teams to embed FSQ standards into daily operations and decision-making.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including suppliers, regulatory bodies, and certification auditors when required.
- Lead investigations and root cause analysis for quality incidents or deviations, ensuring corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) are implemented effectively.
- Provide leadership and coaching to the FSQ team to strengthen capability and accountability.
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or above in Food Science, Food Safety, Microbiology, or related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Site FSQ / Plant Food Safety & Quality within the food manufacturing industry.
- Strong experience in food safety and quality management with a proven track record in:
- Continuous improvement
- Driving change in manufacturing environments
- Solid knowledge and hands-on exposure to:
- HACCP
- GMP
- FSSC 22000
- Relevant food safety & quality industry standards
- Experience in hygienic design and/or microbiology will be a strong advantage.
- Excellent analytical and structured problem-solving ability, with capability to interpret operational data and deliver data-driven recommendations.
- Strong stakeholder management skills: able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, senior leaders, and external parties.
