Director of Food Safety - Relocation To Israel

Director of Food Safety - Relocation To Israel Our client is a leading food and beverage manufacturer with a diverse portfolio spanning dairy, snacks, beverages, coffee, plant-based products, fresh foods, and other packaged-food categories. Operating across multiple manufacturing sites and international markets, the company is committed to consumer safety, scientific excellence, innovation, and the continuous improvement of its global quality and food-safety systems. Role Description The Director of Food Safety will serve as the organisation’s senior technical authority for food safety and sanitation, providing strategic oversight across multiple manufacturing sites. You will be responsible for:Developing and implementing food-safety and sanitation strategies, programmes, and processes across the organisation.Serving as the senior technical authority on food-safety and sanitation matters.Reviewing and approving site-level food-safety, sanitation, pest-control, HACCP, HARPC, and FSMA programmes.Conducting data-driven risk assessments covering suppliers, raw materials, production processes, new technologies, and food-safety incidents.Advising Quality, R&D, Operations, and manufacturing teams on changes that may affect consumer or product safety.Evaluating food-safety risks across different product categories, technologies, and manufacturing environments.Monitoring food-safety metrics, identifying performance gaps, and supporting sites in achieving their targets.Leading root-cause assessments and providing strategic guidance following food-safety incidents.Researching emerging food-safety technologies and recommending solutions suited to organisational and site requirements.Building a strong internal and external professional network to support continuous improvement and global best practices.Influencing senior stakeholders and manufacturing teams without relying on formal authority. QualificationsAt least 7 years of food-safety experience within the food-manufacturing industry.Deep technical expertise in food safety, rather than experience focused primarily on people management or operational GMP compliance.Experience across multiple food categories, ideally including dairy, snacks, beverages, and general packaged foods.Strong knowledge of HACCP, HARPC, FSMA, sanitation, allergen controls, contamination prevention, traceability, and food-safety management systems.Strong scientific knowledge of microbiology, chemistry, toxicology, allergens, and biological, chemical, and physical food-safety risks.Experience working with sophisticated food-safety systems within food or FMCG manufacturers.Proven experience conducting complex, data-driven risk assessments to support strategic decision-making.Strong R&D and Quality expertise, with the technical credibility to challenge development teams and assess risks associated with products and production processes.Broad technical knowledge across different manufacturing technologies and product categories.Fluent professional English.Willingness and ability to relocate to Israel. SkillsFood SafetyHACCPHARPCFSMAFood Safety Management SystemsRisk AssessmentSanitationMicrobiologyRoot Cause AnalysisQuality ManagementResearch and DevelopmentRegulatory ComplianceFood Manufacturing