Coordinator- Central Production Facility - Dubai

Role profile

Quality and food safety duties

• Conduct routine online and offline inspections and audits throughout the facility.
• Verify raw materials, work-in-process, finished products, labels, date codes, storage, and dispatch against approved specifications.
• Monitor HACCP and CCP controls, GMP, hygiene, pest control, PPE, housekeeping, cleaning, and operating procedures.
• Perform product attribute, dimensional, and sensory evaluations and support positive product release.
• Investigate and escalate quality issues, out-of-specification results, non-conformances, and complaints; coordinate corrective actions and check effectiveness.
• Maintain quality records, check sheets, trackers, complaint data, KPI and CPMU records, and reports.
• Support internal audits and continuous improvement to reduce complaints and improve performance.
• Coordinate microbiological sampling, laboratory testing, retesting, follow-up, and result tracking.
• Verify calibration of temperature probes, scales, and other equipment against schedules.
• Support new product launches, process validation, product monitoring, label checks, and post-production checks.
• In the Quality Supervisor’s absence, take responsibility for quality activities and work with minimal supervision.

Health, safety, and collaboration

• Recognize hazards, maintain safe working practices, follow PPE requirements, report near misses, and report accidents to management.
• Work according to shift patterns, prioritize tasks, communicate clearly, and collaborate with team members, supervisors, shift managers, training staff, and QA colleagues.
• Complete risk assessments and provide supporting facts to the Quality Supervisor or Site Quality Manager for quality disposition.

Qualifications and skills

• At least two years of experience in food safety or food quality.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent formal qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Good understanding of HACCP, GMP, food safety, Quality Management Systems, FSSC 22000, and CCP monitoring.
• Familiarity with microbiological sampling, laboratory coordination, and calibration verification.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, reporting, organization, prioritization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently, make risk-based quality decisions, work under pressure, and adapt to shifts.
• Good computer skills, including Excel, Word, and reporting systems.

Schedule

• The role requires working according to facility timings and shift patterns.