Quality & Sustainability Director – Europe
We’re working towards an ambitious future, one we want to build together with all our colleagues. This is why we are looking for an exceptional Quality & Sustainability Director to join our Quality function across Europe.

The role of Quality & Sustainability Director is to provide expert support and advice to the Europe region in areas of food safety, quality, legality and sustainability. As a key leader in the Quality function, the role helps set the Quality strategy for the business and is responsible for ensuring this is implemented in all sites within the Europe region.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key player in the formation and implementation of the Regional Quality Strategy
Ensure Hilton Foods’ Standard is implemented on all sites and drives improvements where necessary
Responsible for agreeing policies, guidelines and codes of practice in relation to Food Safety and Quality and ensuring they are implemented on all sites
Provide guidance to site Quality teams and Senior Leadership teams where food safety and quality issues arise
Drive best practice on sites, sharing knowledge and experience as required
Share best practice across the sites in terms of ways of working, non-compliances at audits, root cause analysis, etc.
Managing quality projects within assigned timescales
Keep up to date with food safety alerts and legislation having involvement with external research and industry bodies
Initiate, manage and develop relationships with each site to support in a collaborative way of working
Work closely with Hilton Services on factory layouts for new builds, extensions and refurbishments, ensuring food safety is at the forefront of decision making
Represent Quality & Sustainability on the Europe Regional Leadership team

KEY EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Degree or equivalent training
Experience in relevant industry roles
Attention to detail in all work carried out
Strong communication skills
Ability to write detailed and accurate reports
Strong communication and influencing skills
Pragmatic
Fluent English

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