QA and Food Technologist Executive

Protein Plus; Região Norte; Presencial; BRL 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Protein Plus is seeking a QA/QC and R&D specialist to support manufacturing operations and commercial activities. You will lead QA/QC activities, coordinate testing, and develop formulations to meet quality, safety and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with SFA, HACCP, ISO 22000, Halal, and customer standards, while driving continuous improvement across ingredients and finished products for market success.

Qualificações

• Quality assurance and control experience across food ingredients and finished products.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (SFA, HACCP, ISO 22000).
• R&D support and product development know-how.

Responsabilidades

• Lead QA/QC activities from raw materials to finished products.
• Coordinate physico-chemical, microbiological and sensory testing and stability studies.
• Develop and optimise formulations and product solutions for manufacturing and market needs.
• Ensure compliance with Halal, regulatory and customer requirements.
• Manage investigations, root cause analysis and CAPAs for quality issues.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Specifications

• Ensure all food ingredients, nutrition blends,formulations and finished products are safe, fit for purpose, consistent inquality and compliant with applicable regulatory, customer and food safetyrequirements.
• Provide technical, QA/QC and R&D supportto the company’s manufacturing operations and commercial activities to supportbusiness growth.
• Manage the full spectrum of QA/QC activities,including raw material and ingredient checks, processing and in-processcontrols, critical control points, finished product verification and qualityrelease.
• Conduct and/or coordinate physico-chemical,microbiological and sensory testing, as well as product stability andshelf-life studies.
• Lead the development and improvement of foodingredients, nutrition blends, functional formulations and customised productsolutions, from concept and formulation through trials, costing, validation,production handover and scale-up.
• Develop and optimise formulations based onfunctionality, nutritional requirements, quality, sensory attributes, cost andmanufacturing capability.
• Work closely with Sales & Marketing,Production, Procurement, suppliers and customers to understand requirements,identify opportunities and develop commercially viable technical solutions.
• Support customer projects by providingtechnical advice, product recommendations, formulation support, product trialsand troubleshooting where required.
• Prepare and maintain product specifications,formulations, recipes, SOPs, test methods, technical data and other productdevelopment documentation.
• Ensure new and existing products comply withSFA, FSSC 22000, HACCP, ISO 22000, Halal and other applicable regulatory,customer and market requirements.
• Manage product quality issues, customercomplaints and non-conformances, including investigation, root cause analysisand implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain and continuously improve thecompany’s food safety, quality and Halal management systems, includingdocumentation, internal inspections, audits and corrective actions.
• Liaise with SFA, certification bodies,customers and third-party auditors on food safety, quality, regulatory andtechnical matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve productquality, formulation performance, manufacturing efficiency and costcompetitiveness, including evaluation of new ingredients, technologies andprocesses.
• Maintain awareness of emerging ingredients,nutrition trends, functional technologies, processing methods and marketdevelopments to support product innovation.
• Identify food safety and quality trainingneeds and provide appropriate training and guidance to production and relevantstaff on hygiene, food safety and quality requirements.
• Prepare relevant QA, R&D and technicalreports for Management, including project updates, quality performance, productdevelopment progress and improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and traceable records offormulations, trials, specifications, test results, product approvals and othertechnical information.
• Perform any other appropriate duties andresponsibilities as assigned by Management.