Key Responsibilities:
1. Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of GMP and HACCP standards.
- Ensure compliance with local food regulations (e.g., SFA and GMP standards).
- Manage internal and external audits (e.g., regulatory bodies, customer audits).
- Review and update QA documentation, SOPs, and records regularly.
2. Food Safety & Risk Management
- Lead hazard analysis, food safety plans, and critical control point monitoring.
- Manage allergen control, traceability, and recall procedures.
3. Quality Control Oversight
- Supervise the QC team in performing inspections, sampling, and laboratory testing (microbiological, chemical, physical).
- Analyze trends from quality data and implement improvements.
- Approve incoming raw materials, in-process, and finished product quality.
4. Team Leadership & Training
- Train and mentor junior QA/QC staff on quality systems and food safety.
- Conduct regular staff training on hygiene, GMP, and process controls.
5. Continuous Improvement
- Initiate and lead quality improvement projects (e.g., reducing customer complaints, process optimization).
Requirements:
- Degree/Diploma in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, or related field.
- 5 years of QA/QC experience in the food manufacturing industry.
- Strong knowledge of HACCP and GMP standards.
- Experience with audits, documentation control, and risk assessment.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.