Associate Manager Quality

Overview

About The Role

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance to FSSC 22000 and customer requirements.
• Well versed with Halal and Kosher requirements as well as customer audits like Yum!, McDonald's SQMS.
• To ensure quality of output through appropriate intervention, inspection and testing to pre-determined quality parameters.
• To design and Install appropriate Quality Management Systems encompassing receipt and storage of RM/PM, in process material, material handling, storage and dispatch of FG.
• To provide periodic feedback on vendors and suppliers to purchase manager for vendor upgradation and certification.
• To initiate and document process activity and flow including certification for GMP and customer requirements.
• To ensure integrity of quality analysis through appropriate training, instrumentation and testing protocols.
• To carry out Quality Audits of Finished Goods on retail shelf and institute appropriate measures for product integrity throughout its shelf life.
• To ensure appropriate systems for Safety and Hygiene are followed in all areas of the factory to prevent the occurrence of accidents, occupational illnesses and to prevent contamination of material quality.
• To investigate Customer and Consumer complaints to improve production process, product quality and functionality.

Qualifications

• B.Tech Food Technology / Degree in Microbiology, Food Science.
• Should have certification for any GFSI lead auditor.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
• Industry Regulations and Norms.
• Audit Professional Practices.
• New Product Development.
• Communicating effectively.
• Self and Team Management.
• Planning & Decision Making.
• Customer Centricity.
• Ownership & Result Orientation.

Preferred Skills

• Have previous experience with SAP tools required in Quality.
• 5-8 years of experience in similar role from medium to large sized FMCG manufacturing company.
• Since its establishment in 1975, IFFCO Group has thrived into a multinational conglomerate headquartered in the United Arab Emirates.
• Our influential FMCG brands and diverse portfolio of industry solutions and services enrich the lives of countless consumers and customers across the globe.
• In 2023, IFFCO Group proudly carries the distinction of being certified as a Great Place to Work® in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia.