Strategic Food Quality & Safety Manager

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb in Dubai is seeking a Food Quality Manager to lead quality and safety standards across production. You will monitor processes, perform inspections, and ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.

The role involves audits, CAPA, supplier quality, and training staff in hygiene and food safety procedures to deliver consistent products. UAE/GCC regulatory knowledge is a plus, with strong documentation and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in food quality assurance, food safety, or food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety standards, and quality management systems.
• Experience with quality inspections, audits, testing, and corrective actions.
• Knowledge of applicable food safety regulations and industry standards.
• HACCP, ISO 22000, or other relevant certification is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Good communication and team management skills.
• Experience with supplier quality management and CAPA processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality management systems.
• Ability to manage audits, deadlines, and multiple quality issues.
• UAE/GCC food safety and regulatory experience is advantageous.
• Professional, organized, responsible, and results-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain food quality and food safety standards.
• Monitor production processes and finished product quality.
• Conduct quality inspections, audits, and testing.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, and applicable food safety regulations.
• Investigate quality defects, product issues, and customer complaints.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor the quality of raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and finished products.
• Maintain quality records, specifications, procedures, and reports.
• Coordinate with production, procurement, warehouse, and operations teams.
• Manage supplier quality and compliance requirements.
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Identify food safety risks and implement appropriate control measures.
• Train employees on quality, hygiene, and food safety procedures.
• Monitor quality KPIs and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare quality reports, findings, and recommendations for management.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication

Team management

HACCP

ISO 22000

Microsoft Office

Quality management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science / Food Technology

Tools

Quality management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tanqeeb in Dubai is seeking a Food Quality Manager to lead quality and safety standards across production. You will monitor processes, perform inspections, and ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.

The role involves audits, CAPA, supplier quality, and training staff in hygiene and food safety procedures to deliver consistent products. UAE/GCC regulatory knowledge is a plus, with strong documentation and teamwork skills.