Quality, Technical & Food Safety Manager At Suntory, quality is more than a standard. It's a commitment to our consumers, customers, brands and people. As one of the world's leading beverage companies, we're proud to create products enjoyed by millions every day. Behind that success is an unwavering focus on quality, food safety and continuous improvement across everything we do. We're looking for an exceptional Quality leader to join our Toledo manufacturing site and play a pivotal role in safeguarding our products, driving a world-class quality culture and supporting the future growth of our business. You're a passionate Quality and Food Safety leader who believes that excellence starts with strong standards, capable teams and a culture that never stops improving. Whether you're responding to complex quality challenges, leading major audits, driving transformation initiatives or developing future talent, you're always focused on protecting consumers and delivering sustainable business results. A trusted leader with deep expertise in Quality and Food Safety Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams Data-driven and focused on risk-based decision making Motivated by creating a culture of continuous improvement and excellence As Quality, Technical & Food Safety Manager , you'll lead the Quality and Food Safety agenda for our Toledo manufacturing site, ensuring robust systems, compliance, product quality and operational excellence across the business. Reporting to the QEHS Director, you'll lead a team of Quality professionals while serving as a key member of the Site Leadership Team. You'll shape quality strategy, oversee food safety governance,



drive continuous improvement and act as a critical partner across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, R&D; and the wider European organisation. This is a highly visible leadership role with significant impact on business performance, consumer trust and brand reputation. Define, implement and continuously improve site Quality and Food Safety standards. Ensure compliance with all internal, legal and certification requirements. Maintain world-class Quality Management Systems and Food Safety programmes. Drive the site's Quality strategy and Quality Culture transformation journey. Ensure the highest standards of product quality across raw materials, manufacturing processes and finished products. Lead root cause investigations and corrective action plans for quality incidents. Manage consumer complaints, non-conformities and quality risks. Drive proactive prevention strategies to reduce quality failures and food safety risks. Ensure compliance with FSSC 22000, HACCP, Food Safety and Quality standards. Maintain strong governance, controls and risk management practices. Inspire, coach and develop the Quality & Food Safety team. Drive employee engagement, succession planning and talent development. Foster a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous learning.



Lead site-wide quality awareness and training initiatives. Identify and lead improvement projects that strengthen quality performance and operational effectiveness. Support new product development and industrialisation projects. Use data and insights to drive decision-making and risk mitigation. Deliver measurable improvements across key Quality and Operational KPIs. Act as the site expert and ambassador for Quality, Technical and Food Safety matters. Elevate critical quality risks and business insights to senior leadership and executive stakeholders. At Suntory, you'll have the opportunity to lead one of the most critical functions within our manufacturing operation and make a direct impact on product quality, consumer trust and business performance. Join a global organisation behind some of the world's most loved brands Lead a high-profile Quality & Food Safety agenda with significant business impact Gain exposure to senior leadership at Site, Iberia and European level Lead strategic projects that influence long-term business success Play a key role in protecting our consumers, our brands and our reputation every single day Experience in Quality, Technical or Food Safety leadership roles within FMCG manufacturing Advanced expertise in Quality Management Systems, HACCP, Food Safety and auditing Strong analytical capabilities with experience using data to make risk-based decisions Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills Experience within integral FMCG organisations Strong project management and industrialisation experience Knowledge of international quality and regulatory environments

📌 Quality, Technical & Food Safety Manager (Toledo)
🏢 Suntory Holdings
📍 Toledo