Enabling the PO1 business model taking place across all SC in Quality department too, also building and developing function by widening team’s exposure and strengethening capabilities.
Creating a senior role managing the smaller plant’s quality KPIs in addition to budget, customer complains across nation
Leading the quality function in two plants instead of one.
Lead product lifecycle management process to address and control the ongoing quality, performance, and cost.
Manage the implementation of food safety and quality assurance systems and procedures throughout both plants operations. This includes the use of control charting and systematic monitoring and documentation of critical control point variability.
Responsibilities
Lead the implementation of the 3C quality system throughout both plants operations to assure sustaining B/G rating
Manage the correct and efficient production of syrup and treated waters
Ensure that both plants’ laboratories are adequately equipped to perform the required tests at the appropriate degree of accuracy and frequency
Prepare and execute the departmental budget for staffing, consumables, testing equipment.
Manage line performance trials for the introduction of new packaging to ensure quality standards are maintained.
Lead product lifecycle management process to address and control the ongoing quality, performance, and cost.
Assure the Quality department staff and line personnel conducting quality tests are competent and proficient at performing their tasks.
Manage the execution and documentation of proper and timely calibration routines for all lab equipment, line gauges and other critical measuring equipment
Manage the implementation of food safety and quality assurance systems and procedures throughout plant operations. This includes the use of control charting and systematic monitoring and documentation of critical control point variability.
Manage the implementation of quality assurance, HACCP, ISO FSSC 22000 and QAS systems throughout Plant operations.
Lead the implementation and ensure compliance and continuous improvement of the AIBI, NFSA and food safety requirements.
Ensure all packaging materials & raw materials tests are conducted to ensure materials meet PI Specs and keep good communication channels with suppliers to resolve quality issues and maintain quality packaging supply.
Manage the provision of analytical services and technical leadership to all plant operation through, informal and formal training of personnel, the prevention and resolution of quality issues and the reduction of process variability.
Manage the execution and documentation of proper and timely calibration routines for all lab equipment, line gauges and other critical measuring equipment.
Ensure proper handling of consumer/customer complaints by the plant in accordance with company guidelines
Implement the standard company procedures for the management of raw materials and products release or hold
Follow-up on the implementation of all corrective action as a result of a GMP, Local or IQA audit
Ensure safe operating conditions exist throughout the processing and laboratory. Promptly correct unsafe conditions.
Coaches and provides constant feedback for the development and improved performance of quality team to deliver yearly agenda and develop own capability
Partner with PO1 Capability & Digitization Manager in plants’ budget build up and leading the budget execution in both plants for the departmental staffing, consumables and testing equipment.
Ensure that an annual performance review is being conducted with all quality personnel
Communicate quality performance and activities regularly to Plant Managers, PO1 Quality Director, and other department heads
Assist in the coaching and implementation of the EHS programs in the field.
Leading both plants’ quality, food safety and customer complains capabilities teams to deliver yearly agenda and develop own capability
Responsible for all quality control hold & release decisions made at the plant on a daily basis with Quality & Food Safety manager involvement.
Support cross functionally with Manufacturing & Research & Development on the new innovation projects.
Qualifications
7+ years of Quality and Food safety experience in FMCG industry is required preferably beverages.
Experience in F&B manufacturing environment is preferred. Previous experience in Quality and food safety manager is preferred.
Bachelor of Science /Engineering/Pharmaceutical is preferred
Fluent Arabic & English is required
Strong computer skills & knowledge of Microsoft Office (powerpoint, excel, etc.)
High degree of functional competency, technical understanding and development of business process.
Excellent interpersonal skills and excellent influencing and communication skills