Roles and Responsibilities
Food Safety & Quality Systems: Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans, sanitation policies, and Valuable Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Regulatory Compliance & Audits: Ensure full compliance with national and international standards. Plan and manage internal and external audits.
Team Leadership & Training: Lead, mentor, and evaluate QA/QC technicians and staff, and conduct ongoing food safety and hygiene training.
Supplier & Raw Material Quality: Evaluate and monitor supplier performance, inspect raw ingredient intake, and report/resolve non-conformance issues.
Testing, Traceability & CAPA: Oversee product testing, environmental/bacterial sampling, calibration programs, end-to-end traceability, mock recalls, and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) for non-conformities or customer complaints.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Production, R&D;, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to integrate quality standards directly into manufacturing processes.