QA Officer

Kerry Group; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Group in Jeddah seeks a Quality & Compliance professional responsible for implementing site objectives and CGMP strategies to maximize Quality Assurance, Compliance and Food Safety. You will coordinate company policies, conduct audits, uphold international standards, and build a continuous improvement culture by sharing best practices across the region.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Food Science/Microbiology/Biotechnology and at least three years’ experience in a food

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/Microbiology/Biotechnology.
• Minimum 3 years total experience in food manufacturing quality systems.
• Experience in internal & external audits per relevant norms.
• Knowledge of FSSC 22000, HACCP, ISO 22000, BRC, YUM, SUBWAY, BURGER KING audits.
• CAPA-based problem solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience updating SOPs and documents; strong documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement Kerry's objectives and strategies to maximize QA and food safety.
• Coordinate CGMP policies and ensure effectiveness per procedures.
• Adhere to international standards and maintain uncompromised company standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and share best practices across the region.
• Report food quality status to the Quality & Food Safety Management Team.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety

CAPA

Audits

Cross-functional teams

Analytical mindset

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Position will be Responsible for Implementation of site & Kerry recommended objectives and strategies including short- and long-term plans and coordination of the company policies on Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) to maximize Quality Assurance, Compliance & Food Safety objectives and ensure its effectiveness as per Company's procedures, always adhering to international standards and to ensure that the Company's Standards are never compromised

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for Implementation of site & Kerry recommended objectives and strategies including short-and long-term plans.
• Coordination of the company policies on Current Good Manufacturing Practices(CGMP) to maximize Quality Assurance, Compliance & Food Safety objectives and ensure its effectivenessas per Company's procedures.
• Adhering to international standards and to ensure that theCompany's Standards are never compromised.
• Key areas of focus for this role will be the implementationof the 1 Kerry approach to Food Safety and Quality, building a continuous improvement culture, with sharingand implementing best practice within the region to assure facilities & processes are complying withstandards and perform QA & Compliance activities and relay food quality status to Quality & Food SafetyManagement Team.

Qualifications and skills

Minimum bachelor's degree Food Science/Microbiology/Biotechnology with related manufacturingexperience.

Relevant experience of at least 3 years total in a food manufacturing Quality system.

Experience in handling the Internal & External audits in accordance with relevantnorms/standards.

Well versed with food safety standards (FSSC 22000, HACCP, ISO 22000, Yum, BRC, BK etc.) &documentation/ review/ updating/ continual improvements for system compliance

Experience in quality problem identification & solving process with CAPA based on goodindustrial knowledge.

Online control documents / SOPs updating, correction, improvements, and monitoring

Well experienced & competently trained in handling certification audits & customer audits like ISO/FSSC /BRC /YUM /SUBWAY /BURGERKING & local ministry & SFDA audits.

Promoting performance improvement and quality improvement programs throughout theorganization.

Fluent in English and Have an analytical and objective mindset.

Good Knowledge in dealing with MS offices application (PowerPoint, Word, Excel etc.)

Ability to work with cross-functional teams at multi levels within the organization

Excellent Interpersonal, communication, coaching and conflict management skills

Ability to create close working relationship with the site Manufacturing, MN, WH and QualityGroups