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Head of QA/QC Department

Posted on May 17, 2025
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: FMCG / Food / Beverages
Job Type: Full Time/Permanent
Education: Bachelors
Experience: 3 Years
Salary: 5000 - 0 Saudi Riyals (Monthly)

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:
Compile, validate, perform implement a variety of monitoring, recording and controlling tasks that ensure the safe manufacture of food products within the food manufacturing and production operations are achieved.

Key Tasks
•Operate and supervise the overall technical function within the terms and guidelines of the Quality and safety policies
•Ensure that the company’s reputation for food quality and service is enhanced with our customers
•Review existing monitoring and Quality assurance systems. Make amendments and reissue as and when necessary, in accordance with changes in procedure, policy and legislation.
•To recruit, train and manage technical departmental staff as and when required.
•Ensure the collection of correct information from all departments on a dai basis.
•Supervise quality control staff to ensure all technical aspec of the business are being complied with and fulfilled.
•Ensure the Company’s Policies and statements are applied continuously, and that the company’s statements and policies are continually reviewed and amended to avoid breach of any local or statutory legislation.
•Take a proactive approach in ensuring standards are met and maintained to comply with GMP guidelines set down by the SFDA, HACCP and any other Auditing body.
•Facilitate meetings with external Auditing bodies and customers.
•Ensure regular internal audits are carried out to monitor and validate internal systems and practices.
•Complete and submit brief monthly reports to the management team meeting relating to technical issues, progress, and future requirements.
•Conduct the induction and training of all new employees on Food safety, Food Hygiene, COSHH, HACCP and Health and Safety.
•Make recommendations for improvements to the current operation from the technical aspect and with a view to improved efficiency.
•Conduct evaluation audits of our suppliers to determine compliance as and when required. Submit reports to the supplier and make recommendations to the management team of any further action.
•Ensure the sampling schedule is applied for finished, in process, raw materials and swabs. Submitting reports to the management team along with recommendations for required remedial action in the event of non-conformances.
•Investigate and respond to customer comments or complaints regarding food quality and safety.
•Facilitate visits with the Local Environmental Health Authority and Liaise with them in the event of non-conformances that affect public food safety.
•The collation of all information pertaining to the product specifications for each product manufactured by Roya Factory for Food Products. The information gathered will also be used to produce the nutritional tables and Ingredient declarations that appear on the labels of each manufactured product.

Location: North of Riyadh, KSA

Accommodation, Meals on duty and transportation provided.
21 days paid vacation plus public holidays per year. Return flights provided biannually.
Accruable end of service benefits package.


Candidate Requirements

Academic:
Formal Higher Qualification in Food Technology, Food Safety, Food Hygiene including HACCP, Risk Assessment and COSHH.
Certified intern auditor. ISO 22000:2018.

Related Experience:
Minimum 3 years previous experience in a senior Post within a food manufacturing environment is essential.

Communication Skills:
English: Speak / Read / Write essential
Arabic: Speak / Read / Write preferred but not essential
Personal Attributes
Forward Thinki / Positive Attitude / Hardworking / Team player / Capable of working under pressure / Excellent Communication and presentation Skills
Computer Technical Skills
MS Suite windows applications, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, sales order processing software systems, ERP, Menu Sano (or similar).


Skills Required

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