Food Safety Culture Specialist

2 days ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Pohlen Partners Full time

At Pohlen Partners, we are seeking a strategic leader to drive positive change and elevate our food safety culture.

About the Role

This newly created position in Dunedin offers a unique opportunity to join our senior leadership team and integrate risk programmes. You will establish a quality and compliance framework that aligns with evolving customer parameters, strengthening commercial advantage and supporting the transition from an agriculture business to a national food production company.

Responsibilities
  • Lead positive change and drive a culture shift for elevated, strategic approach to customer-focused quality and regulatory compliance
  • Establish a quality and compliance framework that aligns with key customer requirements
  • Strengthen commercial advantage by identifying opportunities for growth and improvement
  • Partner with external stakeholders to enhance operational performance and drive business outcomes

We are looking for a candidate who is well-versed in regulatory and compliance requirements for New Zealand and export markets. Your commercial perspective and insight into where customers place value through each aspect of their supply chains, including quality, safety, environment, sustainability, and social responsibility, will be essential in shaping future-focused business risk and compliance systems.

About Us

Pohlen Partners is a boutique consultancy that engages with diverse customers, shares insight when promoting employment opportunities, and proactively advocates for the candidates we represent. We deliver tailored solutions to projects across all functions and levels, providing bespoke career programmes to support development.

What We Offer

The salary for this role is $120,000 - $150,000 per annum, depending on experience. As a boutique consultancy, we offer a range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. If you are a curious leader who is comfortable working at 'grass roots' and within cross-functional teams, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.



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