- Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS).
- Ensure full compliance with HACCP, GMP, GHP, ISO 22000, BRCGS, SFDA regulations, and customer requirements.
- Lead food safety and quality initiatives across all production lines and departments.
- Direct responsibility in maintaining the product safety and quality related operational records, CCP, OPRP records used on the floor.
- Ensure and coordinate the Food Safety related activities within Food Safety Team.
- Follow up with corrective actions and control nonconforming products until the deviation or the unsatisfactory condition regarding product safety and quality has been corrected.
- Oversee incoming raw material inspections, in-process quality checks, and finished product evaluations.
- Ensure laboratory testing, microbiological analysis, shelf-life studies, and sensory evaluations are conducted effectively.
- Coordinate the action to prevent the occurrence and recurrence of any non-conformances relating to the product, processes and the Food Safety system.
- Provide supervision, information, training to all products handling staff.
- Conduct investigation of product contamination and product recall issues.
- Attends Food Safety Team Members Review Meeting and take the meeting minutes to circulate later on.
- Coordinate the internal and external audit process as per schedule.
- Maintain audit readiness and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
- Liaise with SFDA, certification bodies, and external auditors.
- Conduct or coordinate supplier audit, if required, to ensure supplier meets minimum product safety and quality standards.
- Ensure that all documents related to the proper functioning of the Food Safety are checked and available at the point of use and up to date.
- Ensure and coordinate the activities for accurate record keeping and maintenance of all documentation as required by all Food Safety procedures and work instructions.
- Ensure cleaning and sanitation for equipment and facility is as per schedule.
- Ensure cleaning standards satisfactorily are maintained to all production operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree is a plus).
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control within the food manufacturing industry.
- At least 2–3 years in a managerial or supervisory quality role.
- Certified HACCP practitioner.
- ISO 22000 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification is preferred.
- BRCGS and/or FSSC 22000 implementation experience is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of SFDA food safety regulations and Saudi labeling requirements.
- Experience managing customer and third-party audits.