Quality Assurance Manager – Food & Beverage | Kuwait

Amakenlb; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 10,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Professional development

Audit exposure

Job summary

Amakenlb in Kuwait is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead QA/QC in a leading Food & Beverage company. You will oversee food safety, audits, inspections, and the quality management system to ensure regulatory and internal compliance.

The role requires hands-on HACCP, ISO standards knowledge and a track record in managing non-conformances, customer issues, and continuous improvement. Strong communication with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Food Technology or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control in food industry.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, ISO standards, food safety, hygiene, and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QA and QC activities within the food industry.
• Implement and maintain food safety and quality management systems.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, ISO, hygiene, and quality standards.

Skills

Quality Assurance

HACCP

ISO Standards

Food Safety

Hygiene Standards

Audits & Inspections

Quality Management Systems

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science or Food Technology

Job description

Location

Kuwait

Employment Type

Full-Time, Onsite

Job Category

• Quality & Compliance


• Food & Beverage


• Manufacturing & Production


• Science & Research

Job Overview

A leading company in the Food & Beverage industry in Kuwait is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to oversee food safety, quality assurance, and quality management activities. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with HACCP, ISO standards, food safety, hygiene, audits, inspections, and quality management systems.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining food safety and quality standards, ensuring regulatory and internal compliance, managing quality audits, and addressing non-conformances and customer complaints. The position requires a strong understanding of food industry quality systems and corrective-action processes.

This opportunity offers strong potential for career growth and professional development within the Food & Beverage quality sector. Professionals can further strengthen expertise in HACCP, food safety management, quality systems, auditing, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee quality assurance and quality control activities within the food industry.


• Implement and maintain food safety and quality management systems.


• Ensure compliance with HACCP, ISO, food safety, hygiene, and applicable quality standards.


• Conduct and coordinate quality audits and inspections.


• Monitor production and operational processes for quality and food safety compliance.


• Identify, document, and manage quality non-conformances.


• Investigate customer complaints and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.


• Develop and monitor corrective and preventive actions.


• Maintain quality and food safety documentation and records.


• Support internal and external audits.


• Monitor hygiene and food safety practices across relevant operations.


• Identify quality risks and recommend appropriate improvement measures.


• Work with operational teams to strengthen quality and food safety performance.


• Promote continuous improvement across quality assurance processes.


• Ensure quality standards are consistently maintained across operations.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.


• 5–7 years of experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Control within the food industry.


• Strong knowledge of:
  
  
  
  • HACCP
  
  
  • ISO standards
  
  
  • Food safety
  
  
  • Hygiene standards
  
  
  • Quality management systems
  
  
  
  


• Experience in quality audits and inspections.


• Strong understanding of compliance and food safety systems.


• Experience handling non-conformances, customer complaints, and corrective actions.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Good communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.


• Candidates currently based in Kuwait are preferred.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

The job advertisement does not specify a salary or compensation package.

The role provides opportunities for career progression and professional development within the Food & Beverage quality assurance sector. The successful candidate can develop further expertise in food safety systems, HACCP, ISO standards, quality audits, compliance, corrective actions, and quality management.

Relevant food safety certifications, quality management training, HACCP qualifications, and professional development programs can further support long-term career advancement, subject to employer requirements and available programs.