Job Description

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To develop and implement food safety policies and procedures. Investigate and resolve food safety complaints and incidents. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of inspections, audits, and corrective actions. Stay informed about the latest developments in food safety regulations and standards.

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Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Food Science, Food Technology, or related field preferred HACCP, ISO 9001, BRCGS, SQF, FSMA, GFSI, Lead Auditor Certification, FSSC Five years' experience in a similar role in the food manufacturing industry with high quality standards and operating within documented Quality Systems Minimum 5 years' experience in Technical Operation, Quality, Food Safety, Auditing
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Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and Maintain Programs:


Manage daily food safety management requirements of the facility, including the training, development, and performance of the factory personnel Ensure the implementation and application of the appropriate policies, procedures, test methods (including HACCP, GLP, GMP and H&S) to achieve and maintain third party and customer standards To drive activities related to resolving the Non-conformances to support the reduction of Inventory costs To support the manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering and QA Teams by providing feedback on factors adversely affecting product quality and investigating the root cause of these issues Decision making involved in pass, fail and concession of materials as dictated by the business needs, whilst applying the appropriate standards of integrity Manage the internal/external sampling and testing of materials in accordance with test plans Assist with coordinating lab proficiency testing programs to ensure efficacy of methods and competency of Technologists to conduct routine testing Understand and be able to apply effective zoning and effective environmental monitoring for early detection on bridge of GMP practices. Participation as an Internal Auditor, conducting, reporting, and closing out internal FSQ audits to ensure compliance to the Food Safety and Quality programs. Participation in external audits Understand and apply the principle of Hygienic engineering Create and sustain Food Safety and QMS aligned with corporate food safety standards Facilitates and coordinates all internal training for food safety and work instructions for operations Assist with Food Safety related customer complaints investigation and inputs thereof corrective and preventative actions required, lead and partake in RCA related to Food Safety Complaints


HACCP Coordination:


Developing and maintaining Food Safety and Quality Management programs in line with Corporate Food Safety and certification (BRCGS, GMP, R638, ISO9001), Halal, Kosher, requirements, and others Ensure implementation and maintenance of the HACCP System. Knowledge of HACCP methodology. Participate as the HACCP team leader and coordinator for the facility Continuously improve standards set by facilitating and executing Problem Solving/PSG activity within the area Check that standards set within the area are adhered to through layered confirmation Analyse & report on Quality Performance Metrics through analysis of Performance Data, identify performance gaps, trends, and improvement opportunities Ensure that factory-based Quality audits are carried out to verify compliance against defined standards and codes of practice The implementation of these programs across the organization Coordination of internal, third party and customer audits Food Safety awareness creation by training and information campaigns Supplier & External Manufacturer qualification related to FSQR


Quality Performance Metrics:


Analyse and report on Quality Performance Metrics through data analysis Identify performance gaps, trends, and improvement opportunities CIP & Cleaning program validations and Improvements implementation


Audits and Compliance:


Conduct factory-based quality audits to verify compliance against defined standards and codes of practice Coordinate internal, third-party, and customer audits Supplier and External Manufacturer Qualification Qualify suppliers and external manufacturers related to FSQR Participation as an Internal Auditor, conducting, reporting, and closing out internal FSQ audits to ensure compliance to the Food Safety and Quality programs. Participation in external audits To actively participate and support the Continuous Improvement Team in achieving business goals and objectives * Ensure compliance with certifications such as BRCGS, GMP, R638, ISO9001, Halal, and Kosher