Role Description

A Food Quality Manager is responsible for managing food quality and safety standards, monitoring production quality, and ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain food quality and safety standards.
Monitor production and finished product quality.
Conduct quality inspections, audits, testing, and assessments.
Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, and applicable food safety regulations.
Investigate product defects, quality issues, and customer complaints.
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Monitor raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and finished products.
Maintain quality records, specifications, procedures, and reports.
Coordinate with production, procurement, warehouse, and operations teams.
Monitor supplier quality and food safety compliance.
Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
Train employees on food quality, hygiene, and safety requirements.
Monitor quality KPIs and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Prepare quality reports, analysis, and management recommendations.
Ensure food quality processes meet company and customer requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Quality Management, or a related field.
Relevant experience in food quality, food safety, QA/QC, or food manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety systems, and quality management.
Experience with inspections, audits, testing, and quality control procedures.
Good understanding of food safety standards and regulatory requirements.
HACCP, ISO 22000, or relevant food safety certification is advantageous.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
Good communication and team-management skills.
Experience with supplier quality management and CAPA is advantageous.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality management systems.
Ability to manage multiple quality issues, inspections, and deadlines.
UAE/GCC food safety and regulatory experience is advantageous.
Professional, organized, responsible, and proactive approach.