Associate Director, Global Food Safety (Food Safety)

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands; hybrid role requiring 3 days onsite weekly. Frequent travel to plants and offices worldwide is required, with coordination across global time zones.

Company

hirify.global is a global food manufacturing company focused on branded food products and operational quality, safety, and compliance.

What you will do

• Develop and implement global food safety strategies, compliance programs, and risk management processes aligned with business objectives.
• Act as the subject matter expert for food safety risk assessment, covering product lifecycle, supply chains, incident management, change control, and emerging legislation.
• Establish procedures for physical, chemical, and microbiological product safety and lead validation and verification of risk management practices.
• Implement digital tools, training programs, audit systems, and reporting processes to support data-driven compliance and risk reduction.
• Build food safety culture, stakeholder capability, and standardized practices across global, zone, business-unit, plant, and external partner teams.
• Contribute to setting and controlling the approximately $1 million FSQ budget and reduce recalls, withdrawals, quality incidents, and supply chain or brand damage.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, microbiology, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in a food safety and quality or regulatory leadership role, including demonstrated success building and managing compliance programs.
• In-depth knowledge of the food industry, food safety risk, and product lifecycle management.
• Subject matter expertise in food safety regulations and standards, including HACCP, FSMA, GFSI, and ISO 22000, with the ability to translate them into internal standards.
• Certification in food safety systems such as HACCP, PCQI, or FSVP.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to develop and execute impactful plans and programs.
• Strong analytical, project management, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a results-oriented approach.
• Ability to assess and implement technological solutions for operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience leading and managing teams, including coaching and mentoring employees, and influencing senior leaders and stakeholders across functions and regions.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in food science, microbiology, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a hybrid work allowance and commuting allowance or reimbursement.
• Competitive salary, above-market bonus structure, and merit-based career progression.
• Supplemental health insurance, employee assistance program, bicycle and gym discounts.
• Employee discounts through partnerships across fashion, electronics, travel, and other categories.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage and 7% 401(k) matching; benefit timing varies by employee category.
• Equal opportunity employer supporting diversity, inclusion, and belonging through Business Resource Groups.