Quality Assurance Leader
Core
Lead and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with food safety requirements and regulatory obligations, driving a strong quality culture across the manufacturing site.
Role type
Senior Quality Assurance Leader (Food Manufacturing)
Builds
Consumer-safe food products for global brands (Dove, Rexona, etc.)
Domain
FMCG / Food Manufacturing / Food Safety
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Quality Management Systems & Compliance)
Required skills
HACCP, Quality Management Systems (QMS), GMP, auditing practices, team leadership, stakeholder influence, FSSC 22000, ISO standards
Preferred skills
SAP experience
Technologies
SAP
Responsibilities
Provide leadership and functional expertise for QA and site personnel; Manage and coach/develop the site quality assurance team; Maintain and lead improvements to the site Quality and QMS; Drive achievement of site quality KPIs; Ensure compliance with FSSC22000 and other site regulatory requirements; Accountable for HACCP reviews delivered on time; Accountable for investigation and timely response to complaints and resulting improvements to QMS; Oversee compliance with GMP and cleaning standards; Coordinate and carry out internal and external audits for the site; Prepare audit documentation and ensure a timely response to audit findings; Provide technical support to production; Maintain contact with the R&D and engineering team on new product development and engineering projects on quality matters; Ensure that global and regional quality initiatives are introduced on site and related KPIs and KAIs are tracked; External stakeholder management – liaising with regulatory bodies when required; Quality budget management.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities