Quality Assurance Officer

Job description

About the employer the employer is the global leader in taste and nutrition for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier, more sustainable products consumed by billions of people around the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valuable partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. Working with the employer offers you the opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you with opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. About the Role The position will be responsible for implementing the recommended objectives and strategies at site and the employer including short and long term plans and coordinating company policies on Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) to maximize quality assurance, compliance and food safety objectives and ensuring their effectiveness in accordance with company procedures, always adhering to international standards and ensuring that company standards are never compromised Key Responsibilities Responsible for implementing the recommended objectives and strategies at site and the employer including short and long term plans. Commitment to international standards and to ensure that the company's standards are never compromised. The key areas of focus for this role will be implementing a the employer-first approach to food safety and quality, building a culture of continuous improvement, while sharing and implementing best practices within the region to ensure facilities and operations comply with standards, implementing quality assurance and compliance activities and conveying the food quality status to the Quality and Food Safety management team. Qualifications and Skills • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Food Science/Microbiology/Biotechnology with relevant manufacturing experience Relevance. • At least 3 years total relevant experience in food manufacturing quality system. • Experience in handling internal and external audits in accordance with relevant rules/standards. • Well versed in food safety standards (FSSC 22000, HACCP, ISO 22000, Yum, BRC, BK etc.) and continuous documentation/review/updating/improvements of system compliance • Experience in quality problem identification and resolution process with CAPA based on good industry knowledge. • Online control documentation/updating, correcting, improving and monitoring SOPs. • Well experienced and efficiently trained in dealing with certification audits and customer audits such as ISO/FSSC /BRC /YUM /SUBWAY /BURGERKING and local ministry and Saudi Food and Drug Authority audits. • Promote performance improvement and quality improvement programs throughout the organization. • Fluent in English and have an analytical and objective mindset. • Good knowledge in handling MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel etc.) • Ability to work with cross-functional teams at multiple levels within the organization • Excellent interpersonal, communication, training and conflict management skills • Ability to establish a close working relationship with manufacturing site, MN, WH and Quality groups

Requirements

• Qualifications and Skills
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Food Science/Microbiology/Biotechnology with relevant manufacturing experience.
• At least 3 years total relevant experience in a food manufacturing quality system.
• Experience in handling internal and external audits in accordance with relevant rules/standards.
• Well versed in food safety standards (FSSC 22000, HACCP, ISO 22000, Yum, BRC, BK etc.) and continuous documentation/review/updating/improvements of system compliance
• Experience in quality problem identification and resolution process with CAPA based on good industry knowledge.
• Well experienced and efficiently trained in dealing with certification audits and customer audits such as ISO/FSSC /BRC /YUM /SUBWAY /BURGERKING and local ministry and Saudi Food and Drug Authority audits.
• Good knowledge in handling MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel etc.)
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams at multiple levels within the organization
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, training and conflict management skills
• Ability to establish a close working relationship with manufacturing site, MN, WH and Quality groups

Skills