Food Safety and Hygiene Manager - Had Soualem

Company :

The undisputed leader in biscuits in the Moroccan market, Best Biscuits Maroc has quickly succeeded in a highly competitive business sector through its 2 brands, Excelo and Be. These brands perfectly embody the blend of quality and innovation, allowing the company to experience continuous growth since its creation nearly 20 years ago.

The commitment of Best Biscuits Maroc to the excellence of its employees is at the heart of its success. By investing in training, personal development, and the well-being of its team, the company cultivates an environment where each individual can thrive and excel. This commitment to excellence translates into a dynamic and collaborative company culture, where each member is encouraged to give their best, thus contributing to continuous innovation and superior product quality.

This is how Best Biscuits Maroc sets itself the mission of satisfying its consumers by creating all types of snacks (biscuits, wafers, Genoese cakes, cakes, bars, as well as chocolate spread), and aims to become a regional giant and an international force in the snacking industry.

These achievements have enabled Best Biscuits Maroc to become the Moroccan success story in the snacking field, and to represent the main growth driver for the Anouar Invest group, number 2 in the agri-food sector in Morocco, employing over 5,000 people.

Job :

• Develop, implement, and maintain the hygiene and sanitary control plan across all production lines;
• Manage the HACCP system (hazard analysis, critical points, monitoring and verification plans);
• Ensure the monitoring and updating of procedures for hygiene, cleaning-disinfection, and pest control;
• Conduct regular internal audits (hygiene, process, good manufacturing practices) and propose necessary corrective actions;
• Manage relationships with external service providers (pest control, analysis laboratories, certification bodies);
• Analyze results of microbiological and physicochemical controls and initiate appropriate actions in case of non-compliance;
• Handle and process customer complaints related to hygiene and food safety, in coordination with the quality and production teams;
• Monitor regulations (ISO 22000, IFS, BRC, HACCP standards, local regulations) and ensure internal reference systems are updated;
• Train and raise awareness among production staff on good hygiene and food safety practices;
• Prepare for and support certification audits and inspections by competent authorities;
• Develop dashboards and hygiene monitoring indicators, and report regularly to Management.
 

Required profile :

• Engineering degree or Master's degree (Bac+5) in agri-food, hygiene-safety-environment, or equivalent field;
• Minimum of 3 to 4 years of experience in a similar position in the agri-food sector;
• Proficiency in HACCP, ISO 22000 standards, and ideally IFS/BRC;
• Good knowledge of sanitary regulations applicable to the agri-food industry;
• Analytical skills, methodological rigor, and organizational skills;
• Leadership and interpersonal skills to manage cross-functional teams and ensure staff buy-in to hygiene requirements;
• Good writing skills for producing reports, procedures, and minutes;
• Proficiency in office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
• Proficiency in French; knowledge of English and/or Arabic is an asset.
 

Required qualities:

• Rigor and attention to detail;
• Reactivity and ability to manage emergency situations;
• Team spirit and ability to unite people around hygiene objectives;
• Autonomy and ability to propose solutions;
• Integrity and exemplary conduct in following procedures.
 

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Desired personality traits :

Respect of the rules Need for objectivity Rationalism Tenacity Organization