Quality Officer
Core
Ensuring quality, hygiene, and food safety on the production floor by verifying processes, conducting tests, and coaching staff.
Role type
Quality Officer (Food Safety)
Builds
Safe and consistent food products for consumers
Domain
Food manufacturing / Food safety
Required skills
HACCP knowledge, microbiology, chemistry, allergen management, GFSI norms (BRCGS, IFS, FSSC 22000), sensory testing coordination, complaint investigation, equipment calibration, staff coaching
Preferred skills
Degree in Food Technology or Nutrition, supplier auditing, warehouse quality support
Technologies
pH meters, temperature probes, lab equipment, weighing scales
Responsibilities
Conduct daily quality and hygiene rounds on the production floor; take samples and perform quick product tests (pH, temperature); coordinate and interpret laboratory investigations; investigate customer complaints and implement solutions; coordinate taste tests and tastings; monitor product specifications and labeling compliance; calibrate measurement and weighing equipment; coach production staff on hygiene and allergen protocols.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC