Quality Assurance Officer & Oman

T.Choithram & Sons LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

T. Choithram & Sons LLC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Food Safety & Quality Assurance professional to oversee online QA across production divisions, develop FP & RM specifications, and conduct R&D for new products, ensuring GMP and SOP compliance.

You will monitor CCP/OPRP/PRP, train staff on basic food safety and HACCP principles, and coordinate with maintenance for preventive actions. UAE driving license and relevant certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Masters in Food Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the online QA of production divisions.
• Create FP & RM specification sheets for all new products and obtain verification and approval from HOD.
• Conduct R&D of new products.
• Ensure continuous QA stock inspection of RM & FP.
• Monitor Production/Packing per SOP & GMP.
• Maintain food grade specs of equipment/packaging/laminates and related documentation.
• Monitor CCP, OPRP and PRP.
• Oversee inventory control of products and food grade chemicals.
• Coordinate with Maintenance for maintenance and preventive actions.
• Monitor QA in Production and Outlets.
• Maintain Food Safety Document control.
• Investigate customer complaints and determine root cause from production.
• MaintainTraceability of processes from reception to finished product.
• Train staff on Basic Food Safety/Hygiene Practices and HACCP.
• Conduct unannounced Quality Audits at supplier factories.
• Support Food Safety Program activities (micro, environmental, foreign material, pest control) using trend analysis.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Driving license

Education

Masters in Food Science

Bachelor in Food Science

Dubai Municipality Certified Food Safety Trainer

Level 4 Award in Food Safety

Level 3 HACCP for Manufacturing / Catering

Level 3 Person In Charge Certification

ISO 22000 Internal Auditor

HACCP Awareness

Tools

MS Office

Job description

KEY DIMENSIONS AND RELATED JOB RESULTS

• 1. Ensure the online quality assurance of production divisions.
• 2. Create the FP & RM specification sheets for all new products & send it to HOD for verification & approval.
• 3. To conduct R & D of new products.
• 4. Ensuring continuous QA stock inspection of RM & FP.
• 5. Monitoring the Production/Packing is carried out with the prescribed SOP & GMP.
• 6. Ensures food grade specs of all equipment / packaging / laminates of production. Maintains documentation pertaining to the same.
• 7. Monitoring the Process CCP, OPRP and PRP.
• 8. Monitoring the inventory control of products and food grade chemicals.
• 9. Coordinating with Maintenance for all maintenance and preventive maintenance.
• 10. Production and Outlets about the Quality of Products.
• 11. Responsible for all Food Safety Document control of production.
• 12. Investigate customer complaints and find out root cause from production perspective.
• 13. Maintenance of Traceability of Individual process from Reception to finished products.
• 14. Training food handlers on Basic Food Safety/Hygiene Practices and Basic HACCP Principles.
• 15. Conducts unannounced Quality Audits at Supplier’s factories
• 16. Monitor and support all Food Safety Program activity (i.e. micro, environmental, foreign material, pest control activity and other) using trend analysis.

Desired Candidate Profile

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/KNOWLEDGE

2.1. Qualification / Education / Training

• 2.1.1 Masters in Food Science / Masters in related food science
• 2.1.2 Bachelors in Food Science / Masters in related food science
• 2.1.3 Dubai Municipality Certified Food Safety Trainer for all levels of Food Safety Training (optional)
• 2.1.4 Level 4 Award in Food Safety (Advanced Food Hygiene)
• 2.1.5 Level 3 Award in HACCP for Manufacturing / Catering
• 2.1.6 Level 3 Person In Charge Certification
• 2.1.7 ISO 22000 Internal Auditor
• 2.1.8 HACCP Awareness

2.2. Experience

• 2.2.1. Minimum 3 years’ experience in Food Safety / Quality / Health & Safety Management in food industry.

2.3. Knowledge

• 2.3.1 Good academics background from graduation & post-graduation
• 2.3.2 Good knowledge of national, international food safety / quality regulations.
• 2.3.3 Good analytical skills
• 2.3.4 Good knowledge of departmental food safety / quality / health & safety system policies & procedures
• 2.3.5 Good knowledge in quality / microbiological tests & in theory
• 2.3.6 Excellent communication skills
• 2.3.7 Good computer knowledge including MS Office
• 2.3.8 Excellent Team player
• 2.3.9 Valid UAE Driving license