Assistant Quality Manager - Food Safety & QA

Calo Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

We at Calo are seeking an experienced Assistant Quality Manager to support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of our food safety and quality management systems across our central kitchen and production operations.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in food safety and QA within the food and beverage industry, with experience conducting audits, investigating issues, and implementing corrective actions to uphold regulatory requirements and company standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field.
• At least 5 years in food safety and quality assurance in F&B.
• Experience leading a team or supervising staff is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, and FSSC 22000.
• Experience with audits, non-conformances, root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and continuous improvement of FSQMS (HACCP, GMP, SOPs).
• Conduct internal audits and inspections for compliance.
• Assist in regulatory, certification, and third-party audits.
• Identify root causes of issues; implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor supplier quality and maintain traceability records.
• Train and guide kitchen and production teams on safety and quality.
• Prepare quality reports and updates for the Quality Manager.

Skills

Food safety expertise

Quality assurance

Auditing

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

We at Calo are seeking an experienced Assistant Quality Manager to support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of our food safety and quality management systems across our central kitchen and production operations.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in food safety and QA within the food and beverage industry, with experience conducting audits, investigating issues, and implementing corrective actions to uphold regulatory requirements and company standards.