Taste & Wellbeing - Quality Assurance Manager

• Lead & maintain approved status to accreditation Standards in the scope of the QMS (e.g. ISO 9001/14000,Halal/Kosher, Good Manufacturing Practice).
• Monitor the compliance status
• Lead the implementation of quality related policies, processes, best practices
• Lead Management Review meetings

• Maintain QMS documentation required to ensure the effectiveness of the system and assure product quality
• Ensure the document lifecycle (review, approval, issue) is timely, effective and completed
• Support the development and review of Global BP’s / documents

• Ensure the effectiveness of processes critical to quality
• Provide QMS awareness training to appropriate personnel

• Maintain an effective internal audit schedule that continually demonstrates the level of compliance to appropriate requirements
• Coordinate external quality related audits by authorities and customers
• Coordinate and monitor the follow up to audit actions
• Lead Vendor audits, follow up actions and drive improvement in Vendor performance

• Coordinate the review and response to client related quality enquiries, quality agreements, questionnaires and evaluation reports

• Ensure the effectiveness of processes managing non-conformances
• Leads product recall

• Manage employees within the QA function, ensuring the required level of capability and competency is maintained
• Manage the performance, development and training of the team including succession planning and promoting a culture of right first time (zero defects)

• Drive the continuous improvement process in relation to processes that are critical to quality
• Lead cross functional improvement initiatives and meetings in relation to Quality KPI’s performance improvement and the effectiveness of the QMS
• Monitor cost effectiveness of the function without compromising the above requirements

• Communicate the performance of the QMS, including significant events and site Quality KPI performance to Quality Manager / Senior Management
• Coordinate and communicate global Quality KPI to Global Quality Managers and other stakeholders

• Bachelor degree in Food Science, Agricultural Science or related disciplnine
• 5+ years of experience in the food manufacturing industry
• 3+ years of experience in people management
• Proficiency in production methods and quality control systems and procedures in manufacturing facilities
• Broad knowledge of product technologies and applications
• Broad knowledge of ingredients and product safety principles, global standards as well as regulations
• Knowledge of ingredients and product labelling regulations
• Knowledge of sensory principles and understanding of the data analysis of sensory results
• Fluency in the Arabic and English languages

• Attractive package with benefits
• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• A creative team environment that will inspire you

Remote working: On-site