Food Safety Manager/Supervisor | Johor Bahru

Company Background 

A well-established food manufacturing company specializing in soup bases, sauces, and compound seasonings for the FMCG and food service industry. The company serves both domestic and regional markets, with operations covering food production, quality control, and distribution activities. With a growing presence in Southeast Asia, the company focuses on delivering standardized and innovative food seasoning solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Establish and optimize food safety, safety, and quality management systems across overseas countries.
• Manage food safety risks across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and other countries.
• Control safety and compliance risks of raw materials and products through inspection activities.
• Monitor food safety regulations in different countries and conduct training, evaluations, and follow-up on corrective actions.
• Conduct regional supplier and raw material risk assessments, and develop risk registers and improvement plans.
• Participate in investigations of major food safety or quality incidents and coordinate third-party assessments when necessary.
• Conduct internal factory audits and supplier audits across different countries.
• Analyze regional food safety, safety performance, and customer complaint data to identify key issues and drive corrective actions.
• Handle ad-hoc food safety tasks, including urgent matters, special projects, and management assignments.

Job Requirements

• Possess a background in Food Science, Food Engineering, Biology, or Quality Management.
• At least 3 years of experience in a senior food safety role, preferably within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of international food safety standards such as HACCP, GMP, and ISO 22000.
• Experience in cross-country supplier management or multi-region audits is preferred.
• Able to communicate and prepare reports in both Chinese and English, in order to have smooth conversation within internal and external team.
• Possess strong analytical, risk assessment, and communication skills.
• Able to handle ad-hoc tasks, respond to urgent issues, and collaborate with various departments.
• Willing to work across countries and travel when required.

Additional Information:

• Salary Range: Up to RM12k
• Location: Johor Bahru, Johor