Food Safety Specialist
- Career Category: Food Science, Manufacturing - Health and Safety, Engineer - Chemical
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable + Based on Experience
Department: Quality Assurance & Food Safety
Reports To: Operations Manager
Location: Head Office /Factory Site
Salary Range: Competitive (Negotiable based on experience)
The Food Safety Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining strict food safety standards, hygiene protocols, and regulatory compliance across all handling, storage, and processing operations. This role ensures products consistently meet corporate, local, and international quality standards.
- Develop, implement, and maintain HACCP, GMP, FSC22000 programs across all facilities.
- Conduct regular internal food safety and sanitation audits; prepare corrective action plans for any non-conformances.
- Monitor raw material receiving, storage, processing, and distribution to ensure compliance with temperature and hygiene controls.
- Serve as the primary liaison during third-party audits and regulatory inspections.
- Deliver comprehensive food safety, hygiene, and allergen management training to operational staff.
- Investigate customer complaints related to food safety/quality and implement preventive solutions.
- Stay updated with local and international food safety regulations and industry best practices.
- Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field
- Food safety in food manufacturing or equivalent food safety management standards for 1 to 3 years
- Strong analytical skills and deep knowledge of food microbiology, risk assessment, and sanitation protocols.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to lead training sessions effectively.
- High attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, and strong report-writing abilities.
Research & Product Development Specialist
- Career Category: Food Science, Research / Development, Engineer - Chemical
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Based on Experience
Department: Research
Reports To: Managing Director
Location: Head Office
Salary Range: Competitive (Based on qualifications)
The Research & Product Development Specialist leads product innovation, formulation enhancement, and quality improvement initiatives from concept through to full production. This role drives R&D projects aligned with market demands and internal targets while ensuring strict food safety and regulatory compliance. Additionally, this position collaborates across operational departments and supervises a multi-disciplinary technical team including product research, sourcing, and graphic design staff.
- Product Development & Formulation
- Research and develop new food product formulations, flavor profiles, and textures.
- Conduct physical, chemical, and sensory evaluation tests to optimize product quality, shelf life, and safety standards.
- Strategic R&D & Project Management
- Establish clear project goals, detailed timelines, and budgets for all product development initiatives.
- Create and execute long-term R&D strategies aligned with commercial and operational business goals.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Product Management, Engineering, Production, Marketing, and Sales teams to transition products seamlessly from benchtop development to commercial manufacturing.
- Incorporate consumer feedback, sensory evaluation insights, and market trends into continuous product refinements.
- Team Supervision & Leadership
- Directly supervise, mentor, and evaluate the performance of the Product Research Specialist, Product Sourcing Specialist, and Graphic Artist.
- Delegate task assignments and maintain workflow efficiency across product development and packaging design workflows.
- Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain precise records of product formulas, technical specifications, testing results, and trial reports.
- Support other tasks as requested by management.
- English - Good
- Khmer - Good
- Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Agricultural Engineering, or a closely related field
- Food research, product development, or laboratory operations within the food manufacturing or processing industry for 2 to 3 years as a minimum
- Proven experience in supervisory or team-leading roles is strongly preferred.
- Solid understanding of food chemistry, physical properties of raw ingredients, formulation methods, and shelf-life testing.
- Working knowledge of local and international food safety standards (e.g., HACCP, GMP, ISO) and regulatory labeling guidelines.
- Project Management: Strong organizational ability to track multiple project deadlines, budgets, and timelines.
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, guide, and collaborate with technical and creative staff.
- Communication: Good written and verbal communication skills in Khmer and English for cross-departmental coordination and reporting.
- Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset with attention to detail and strong troubleshooting skills in laboratory and trial batch production.
