Lead and manage Pizza Hut’s Food Safety Management System (FSMS), including policies, standards, audit requirements, and governance frameworks across the America Center of Excellence.
- Lead and manage Pizza Hut’s Food Safety Management System (FSMS), including policies, standards, audit requirements, and governance frameworks across the America Center of Excellence.
- Own the PH FSQA strategy for the Americas Center of Excellence, translating US and regional priorities into a clear multi-year roadmap.
- Serve as Food Safety Team Lead for Supply Chain Risk Management Strategy
- Ensure full compliance with local regulatory requirements while proactively anticipating regulatory changes.
- Develop and Implement product quality toolbox, including:
- Lead supplier quality management, including:
- Ensure end-to-end supply chain integration of FSQA (procurement → manufacturing → distribution).
- Drive execution of FSMS across GFM franchise partners, ensuring accountability and performance.
- Establish and participate in FSQA governance forums (e.g., Food Safety Council, Franchisee Councils) to drive alignment and decision-making.
- Ensure crisis management readiness, including scenario planning, simulation, and rapid response capability.
- Define and own FSQA KPIs and performance metrics for assigned region, ensuring alignment with global and regional standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required: Food Science, Microbiology, Public Health, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in Food Safety, Quality Assurance, or related field within a multinational food or QSR environment
- Deep expertise in Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), HACCP, GFSI-recognized standards, supplier quality assurance, food regulations, and crisis/incident management.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across complex and geographically diverse environments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks, interpret technical data, and make sound business decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated success managing audits, regulatory inspections, corrective action programs, and supplier performance improvement initiatives.
Core Competencies
Expertise in Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) and regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on supplier quality assurance and crisis management. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives in a multinational food environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS)
- HACCP
- GFSI-Recognized Standards
- Supplier Quality Assurance
- Crisis Management
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Food Safety
- Quality Assurance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Assessment
- Performance Metrics
- Audit Management
- Corrective Action Programs
- Technical Data Interpretation
- Continuous Improvement
- Supply Chain Integration
Soft Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Stakeholder Influence
- Communication Skills
- Team Leadership
Industry Keywords
- Food Regulations
- Crisis/Incident Management
- Franchise Management
- Food Safety Council
- Franchisee Councils