Job Title: QC Executive
Reports To: QHSE Associate Manager
Business Unit: ACCBC Manufacturing
Function: Supply Chain / QHSE
Grade: TBC
Location: Egypt
Job Purpose
The Quality Executive is responsible for executing plant-level quality assurance and control activities, ensuring compliance with internal quality standards, food safety systems, and applicable regulatory requirements. The role operates under the supervision of the QA Supervisor and serves as a hands-on quality practitioner — implementing quality systems, supporting audit readiness, monitoring process adherence, and coordinating with Production, Maintenance, and Logistics teams to maintain product quality and food safety integrity across all plant operations.
Operating Context
- Plant-level quality execution role with direct shop-floor interface across production lines
- Reports to QA Supervisor; interfaces with Production, Maintenance, Logistics, and Corporate Quality
- Accountable for quality system execution, audit readiness, and day-to-day compliance monitoring
- Operates within defined food safety standards (GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO) and regulatory frameworks
- Focus on operational execution and system compliance, not corporate policy setting
Key Roles and Responsibilities
A. Quality System Implementation & Control
- Implement and maintain plant quality systems in line with ACCBC company standards and relevant food safety frameworks.
- Ensure day-to-day compliance with GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Monitor adherence to SOPs and quality procedures across production, packaging, and laboratory operations.
- Raise and manage non-conformance reports (NCRs) for quality deviations identified during production or inspection activities.
- Support product release decisions in coordination with the QA Supervisor and laboratory team.
B. Audit Readiness & Compliance
- Prepare plant quality documentation and records to ensure continuous audit readiness for internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
- Actively participate in audit activities including GAO, FSSC 22000, ISO, and customer quality audits.
- Coordinate timely identification and closure of audit findings under the direction of the QA Supervisor.
- Maintain complete and accurate audit documentation, compliance evidence, and traceability records.
- Conduct internal quality checks and self-assessments to proactively identify compliance gaps.
C. Quality Performance Monitoring & Improvement
- Monitor quality KPIs, deviation trends, and recurring quality issues across production lines and shift operations.
- Conduct root cause analysis for quality deviations and non-conformances using structured problem-solving tools (5-Why, Fishbone).
- Develop and follow up on corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans in coordination with Production and Maintenance teams.
- Prepare quality performance summaries and trend reports for review by the QA Supervisor.
- Identify opportunities for quality improvement and escalate systemic issues through the appropriate reporting channel.
D. Supplier & Material Quality Support
- Support the quality inspection and evaluation of incoming raw materials, packaging materials, and ingredients.
- Coordinate with Logistics and Procurement on quality holds, material releases, and supplier quality investigations.
- Ensure materials under hold are properly labelled, segregated, and documented in line with quality procedures.
- Contribute to supplier evaluation activities and provide quality data to support purchasing decisions.
E. Laboratory Support & Testing Coordination
- Support the microbiology laboratory team in coordinating routine and non-routine quality testing activities.
- Ensure quality test results are recorded, tracked, and communicated to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Follow up on out-of-specification (OOS) test results and initiate appropriate non-conformance actions.
- Maintain calibration records, equipment logs, and testing documentation in a complete and audit-ready manner.
F. Team Support & Quality Culture
- Guide and support QA/QC Associates on quality execution, documentation standards, and food safety practices.
- Support quality awareness and food safety training programmes delivered across the plant.
- Act as a quality reference point for production team leaders and line operators during shift operations.
- Promote a culture of quality ownership and compliance across all plant functions.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Audit scores and timely closure of audit findings
- Number and severity of quality deviations and non-conformances
- Customer complaint rate and repeat issue frequency
- CAPA closure rate and effectiveness within agreed timelines
- Compliance to GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, and ISO standards
- Accuracy and completeness of quality documentation and records
- Material hold and release turnaround time
Required Experience & Qualifications
Minimum Experience
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in quality assurance and quality control within FMCG or food manufacturing
- Hands-on experience in quality system implementation, audit participation, and CAPA management
- Practical exposure to food safety standards including HACCP, GMP, FSSC 22000, and ISO quality systems
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related field
- HACCP / GMP certification (preferred)
- ISO 9001 or FSSC 22000 Internal Auditor certification (preferred)
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, and ISO quality standards in a food manufacturing context
- Proficiency in non-conformance management, CAPA development, and root cause analysis techniques
- Experience in preparing and maintaining audit documentation, traceability records, and compliance evidence
- Familiarity with laboratory testing processes, equipment calibration, and quality inspection methodologies
- Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams including Production, Maintenance, Logistics, and Procurement
- Good reporting and data analysis skills for quality KPI tracking and trend identification
- Attention to detail with strong documentation discipline and system compliance orientation
