Job DescriptionRole Purpose

NThe QA/QC & Maintenance Manager acts as the operational custodian of product integrity, food safety compliance, and equipment reliability across the dates processing value chain.

NThis role drives end-to-end quality governance, enforces global food safety frameworks, and ensures uninterrupted asset performance to safeguard production continuity and regulatory compliance.

NThe position demands a hands-on leader with extensive experience in food manufacturing, strong command skills, and the ability to enforce standards on the production floor while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

NKey Focus Areas & Responsibilities

NQUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

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- Formulation of QA/QC goals & objectives related to food safety systems
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- Research and development activities (new production procedures, formulation of new products and improving the techniques used in manufacturing)
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nQUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES

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- Oversee in-process quality checks and ensure compliance with product specifications during grading, washing, pitting, filling, pressing, and packing stages.
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- Implementing all activities related to prerequisite programs (PRPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and adopted food safety management system / assure that the systems are fully functional and audit-ready.
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n(tool for verification and validation)

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- internal audits and readiness exercises for regulatory, customer, and third-party audits. (based on food safety management system requirements)
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- Execute daily inspection routines covering personnel hygiene, facility sanitation, production lines, and utilities. (as a part of system validation and verification)
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nQUALITY CONTROL ACTIVITIES

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- Material samplingand examination (materials conformity according to national, international and company standards) which include raw material, packaging material, intermediate and final products
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- Investigate non-conforming materials or products, recommend disposition actions (according to handling of potentially unsafe products in food safety management system)
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- Establishing and implementing materials traceability system (with withdrawal and recall drills to assure traceability system validity)
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- Documentation, reports formulation, and appropriate actions taking according to analysis results (which include correction and corrective action selection)
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- Coordinate calibration for all critical measuring and monitoring devices. (based on control of monitoring and measuring activities in food safety management system)
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- Supplier evaluation based on materials inspection results and quality control activities related to material inspection (as a apart of material management)
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- Customer complains investigation, trouble shooting, and correction of root causes of such problems which are related to the production
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nFOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

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- Establishing and Implementing ISO 22000 system, formulation of prerequisite programs, operational prerequisite programs, and critical control points measures according to GMP, HACCP, ISO/FSSC 22000, and any relevant industry certifications as applicable in the scope of operations
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- Validation and Verification planning of all food safety prerequisite programs, including:
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- Personal hygiene and staff sanitation compliance
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- Cleaning and sanitationprograms for equipment, utensils, and infrastructure
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- Pest/vermin control verification
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- Waste management and disposal controls
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- Allergen and cross-contamination control
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- Lead food safety incident investigations, risk assessments, and corrective/preventive action plans (CAPA).
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- Maintain an audit-readyenvironment at all times, with documentation, logs, and reports properly controlled and accessible.
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- Continual food safety management system based on information's collected from quality management, internal and external auditing notes, management requirements, and modification on national and international standards
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nLeadership, Training & People Development

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- Train production and QC personnel on food safety, hygiene, GMP, SOP adherence, and inspection routines.
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- Demonstrate strong leadership and the ability to command respect on the production floor while maintaining team engagement.
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- Foster a disciplined, process-driven, and safety-first culture across all shifts.
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- Ensure adequate knowledge transfer and upskilling to empower teams to perform tasks independently.
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- Lead toolbox talks, refresher training programs, and performance coaching sessions.
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nReporting, Documentation & Communication

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- Ensure all activities are recorded with accuracy, including inspection logs, deviation reports, monitoring sheets, maintenance logs, and CAPA actions.
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- Produce structured daily/weekly quality and maintenance reports for management review.
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- Communicate effectivelyacross departments—production, procurement, warehouse, and management—to ensure alignment and rapid decision-making.
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- Maintain document control in line with food safety management standards.
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nQualifications

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- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or relevant field.
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- Minimum 7–10 years of experience in food processing, ideally in high-volume production environments.
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- Certification in HACCP,FSSC 22000, or Lead Auditor training
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- Strong working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, FSSC/ISO standards, and food safety risk management and control
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- Proven experience in quality assurance, quality control, and production process monitoring.
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- Demonstrated capabilityin troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and implementing CAPA.
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- Competent leadership skills with ability to enforce compliance and manage diverse teams.
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- Strong communication, reporting, and documentation skills.
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