A leading food manufacturing company in the UAE is hiring an experienced Food Safety Coordinator for operations across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This role is responsible for coordinating the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management System — covering HACCP, ISO 22000, BRCGS standards, internal audits, GMP training, CAPA management, and food safety culture initiatives across production sites. Candidates with 3+ years in food safety or QA roles at certified food manufacturing facilities are encouraged to apply.
 Role Scope — Food Safety Coordinator, UAE
Locations: Dubai and Abu Dhabi — dual-site food safety coordination responsibility across UAE operations
FSMS: FSSC 22000 (ISO 22000 + PRPs + additional FSSC requirements) — full implementation and maintenance
Audits: Internal audit program coordination, certification audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections
Training: Food Safety & GMP induction and ongoing training for employees, contractors, and visitors
CAPA: Root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, effectiveness verification for food safety NCs
 Food Safety Standards — Your Area of Expertise
FSSC 22000: Food Safety System Certification — full FSMS implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement
ISO 22000: International food safety management system standard — documentation, procedures, and management review
HACCP: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points — plan maintenance, monitoring, and CCP compliance
BRCGS: British Retail Consortium Global Standards — certification audit support and compliance management
PRPs: Prerequisite Programs — implementation and verification across all production and storage areas
 Position Overview
This Food Safety Coordinator role is a comprehensive, multi-functional food safety position within a UAE food manufacturing operation covering both Dubai and Abu Dhabi sites. You will be the day-to-day operational coordinator of the FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management System — maintaining documentation, scheduling and conducting internal audits, delivering GMP and food safety training, managing CAPA processes, and supporting management review with KPI data and trend analysis.
This role requires a technically strong food safety professional who is equally comfortable in the audit room, on the production floor, and in a training session — someone who can build food safety culture from the bottom up while maintaining the rigorous compliance standards required for FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, and BRCGS certification. With 3 years of relevant experience and a degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, or a food-related discipline, you will have the foundation to make an immediate impact.
 Why This Role Matters: The Food Safety Coordinator is the operational core of a food manufacturing company’s safety and compliance system — the professional who ensures the FSMS is not just a document on a shelf, but a living, effective system embedded in every process, every person, and every production decision. In a UAE food manufacturing environment held to FSSC 22000 and BRCGS standards, this role protects consumer safety, supports certification integrity, and drives the continuous improvement culture that separates good food companies from truly great ones.
Key Responsibilities in Detail
Regulatory & FSMS Compliance
- Coordinate the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management System (ISO 22000 + PRPs + additional FSSC requirements) across Dubai and Abu Dhabi sites.
- Maintain document control for all FSMS procedures, work instructions, forms, records, and retention systems — ensuring all documentation is current, accessible, and compliant with applicable standards.
- Support management of change processes — ensuring all food safety impacts are assessed and documented for any changes in process, equipment, materials, facility layout, or suppliers.
- Prepare inputs for food safety team meetings and compile management review data — including KPIs, issues, non-conformity trends, and audit findings for senior management presentations.
Training & Food Safety Culture
- Provide comprehensive Food Safety & GMP induction training to all new employees, visitors, and contractors — ensuring everyone entering the production environment understands food safety requirements before beginning work.
- Deliver ongoing internal Food Safety & GMP training to food handlers — assessing training effectiveness through competency checks and updating the training matrix accordingly.
- Maintain complete and current training records, training matrix, and competency checks for all employees, contractors, and visitors — ensuring 100% schedule completion and clear audit trail.
- Support initiatives that strengthen food safety culture on the shop floor — driving engagement, ownership, and food safety awareness at every level of the production operation.
Internal Audit & Continuous Improvement
- Coordinate the internal audit program aligned to FSSC 22000 — scheduling audits, conducting assigned audits, and tracking all corrective actions to verified closure within agreed timelines.
- Support certification audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections — leading preparation activities, gathering evidence, participating in closing meetings, and managing post-audit follow-up actions.
- Lead and participate in investigations for food safety non-conformities — conducting root cause analysis, implementing CAPA, and verifying effectiveness of corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
- Manage foreign body control programs — including sieves/filters, magnets, metal detector/X-ray equipment checks, and glass & brittle plastic program inspections across all production areas.
 Desired Candidate Profile
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science, Food Technology, or a closely related food-related discipline — required for this role
- Professional food safety certifications — FSSC 22000 lead implementer, ISO 22000 internal auditor, HACCP, or BRCGS equivalent — are strongly valued during candidate selection
Work Experience
- Minimum 3 years of total experience in a food safety or quality assurance role within a food manufacturing environment — required
- Demonstrated experience working at an ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, or BRCGS-certified food manufacturing site — direct, hands-on FSMS experience is essential
- Proven track record in internal food safety auditing, CAPA management, and food safety training delivery across diverse production workforces
Technical Skills & Languages
- Strong technical knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems — HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, and associated prerequisite programs
- Proficiency in document control, KPI tracking, management review data compilation, and food safety reporting
- Experience with foreign body control programs — metal detection, X-ray, magnets, sieves, and glass/brittle plastic management
- English fluency — required; clear written and spoken communication for reporting, training delivery, and audit documentation
 Why Food Safety Coordinator Roles Are in High Demand in UAE 2026
The UAE’s food manufacturing sector is under increasing regulatory pressure from both Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) and Dubai Municipality to achieve and maintain international food safety certification standards. The growing prevalence of FSSC 22000 and BRCGS requirements from international retail customers and export market partners means that qualified Food Safety Coordinators have never been more critical — or more sought after — in the UAE food industry in 2026.
For food safety professionals, this dual-city role in Dubai and Abu Dhabi offers exceptional career breadth — combining regulatory compliance, audit management, staff training, and continuous improvement in one comprehensive, high-impact position. The UAE’s food safety landscape is evolving rapidly, and professionals who can drive FSMS excellence across multi-site operations are positioned for outstanding career growth in the region’s dynamic food manufacturing sector.
 Who Should Apply?
- Food Safety Coordinators:Â With 3+ years in FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000 / BRCGS certified food manufacturing environments in UAE or GCC
- Internal Food Safety Auditors:Â With experience coordinating audit programs, conducting audits, and managing CAPA processes in food production
- GMP & HACCP Trainers:Â Who have delivered food safety training programs to diverse, multilingual food manufacturing workforces
- Chemistry / Microbiology Graduates:Â With 3+ years in food QA or food safety roles seeking career growth in a dual-city UAE food manufacturing position
- FSMS Document Controllers:Â With strong experience in managing food safety management system documentation and records systems
- UAE-Based Food Safety Professionals:Â Based in or able to work across both Dubai and Abu Dhabi seeking a comprehensive food safety role with a leading manufacturer
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