Plant Quality and Food Safety Lead

WE ARE A GROWTH-FOCUSED CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS (CPG) BUSINESS AND STRATEGIC BOTTLING PARTNER OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY.Coca-Cola HBC Romania is the leader of the non-alcoholic beverage companies in Romania, top exporter, top employer and most sustainable company as externally recognized for 8 years in a row. Our company employs around 1500 people and serves 8.4 million people with a unique portfolio of quality brands.If you’re ready to discover and Open Up Your Potential, as part of a cohesive restless team that always wants to raise the bar and lead, join us at Coca-Cola HBC.We Play to Grow and Win, Do you?YOUR NEW KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Ensures that our production meets all internal, external, and legal standards in the field of food safety and qualityCollaborates cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, Planning, and Warehouse teams to maintain and continuously improve quality-related standards and processesActs as an enabler for the implementation of new processes and technologies, ensuring alignment with quality and regulatory requirementsCreates and coordinates programs to implement quality systems to ensure food safetyEnsures compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements within their area of expertise, including documentation, audits, and reportingTake responsibility for identifying and resolving all quality-related issuesIt ensures the implementation and sustainability of the HACCP program, as well as defined procedures and quality standards (ISO 9001; ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 22000).Collects data, analyzes, and reports on QMS status and conditionsMaintains strong relationships with local authorities such as Public Health, Sanitary-Veterinary, Metrology, and Consumer Protection agencies, ensuring timely communication and adherence to legal standardsResponsible for the organization of laboratory work, for the work of technicians, for their training and developmentARE THESE YOUR SECRET INGREDIENTS?University degree (biologist, biochemist, chemist, agricultural engineer, or food technology engineer)Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Control, preferably in beverage bottling or a similar FMCG environmentMinimum 1 year of experience in coordinating teamsSolid understanding of microbiological principles and their application in food and beverage productionFluent English speaker with capable writing skillsProactive, a go-getter with great passion and energyAn out-of-the-box thinkerAn entrepreneurial and independent spirit, not afraid of new challengesDiversity, Equity & Inclusion:At Coca-Cola HBC, we benefit greatly from the skills, experience and dedication of the diverse people who work with us. We expressly welcome applications from people with disabilities, different genders, ages, different sexual identities and with different ethnic backgrounds. We take a leading role in the area of corporate social responsibility and, with our corporate culture and our diversity & inclusion network, create "come as you are", a working environment that offers the space for diversity and equal opportunities – in the application process and throughout the entire employment relationship.Sustainability:Our sustainability strategy has been endorsed at the highest level in our business and is embedded into all our operations.Our sustainability strategy focuses on seven major areas: climate, packaging, water, ingredients, nutrition, people and communities, and biodiversity. It is underpinned by a set of external commitments known as Mission 2025, further amplified by commitments to achieve a Net Zero carbon footprint by 2040 and net positive biodiversity by 2040.