Quality Control Inspector.Riyadh - Regional Quality - PL & FMCG

Panda Retail Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Riyadh seeks a Quality Inspector responsible for ensuring all inbound deliveries meet specifications. The role involves checking product quality, maintaining compliance with quality standards, and documenting inspection results. A diploma and relevant experience in quality assurance are required. The candidate should be self-motivated with good leadership and decision-making skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in QA related field, preferably in Fresh Produce.
• Adequate literacy skills for reporting and digital tools.
• Ability to work without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality inspections of all products upon receipt.
• Check temperature of vendor vehicles before offloading.
• Accurately fill required documents during inspections.
• Capture and report non-conformities to the team leader.

Skills

Familiarity with QA regulations

English language proficiency

Leadership skills

Decision making skills

Self-motivated

Computer literacy

Education

Diploma

Job description

Overview

Job Purpose: Quality Inspector responsibilities will be to have all inbound deliveries checked before being received. To provide quality inspection of all products received to ensure that only items that match Panda Specification's (where available) are received and no sub-standard products enter Panda Food Chain Compliance to local (SASO/SFDA) and international quality and food safety standards.

Functional Responsibilities

• QC - Produce / Deli
• Scheduling & Preparing for Receiving Fresh deliveries for the day
• Follow the DC receiving SOP for product receiving plan and apply the sampling plan for sampling and checking in conjunction with the TL
• Receiving & Checking Temperature of Vendor Vehicles and Products before offloading & before dispatch of deliveries to stores
• Product Inspections - Making recommendations to the TL and Assistant QC Manager to Receive or Reject deliveries based on set and agreed Produce & Meat Product Specifications
• Capturing all Non-Conformities of items received/rejected with pictures and reporting them to the TL
• Accurately fill all required documents of receiving log and checklist on time of inspection
• Confirm the right and good practice for product storage according to product categories and the right storage condition
• Conformance to Panda Receiving Processes
• Checking Brix & Firmness for all related Fruits based on specifications
• Monitoring the pest control System in DC to ensure that no pest infection

Skills

• Education: Diploma required level preferable college level
• Experience, Skills & Competencies
• Job holder must be familiar with QA regulations set by Corporate QA Team
• Possess good level of English language (Knowing Arabic language is an excellent advantage)
• Able to work without supervision and be self-motivated
• Strong Leadership & Decision making skills
• Recommend improvements to standards & processes
• Ability to reject deliveries and have a technical explanation to justify the decisions
• Adequate literacy skills (computer & e-mail, reporting, digital camera, industrial thermometers)
• Previous experience in the related field of work is mandatory - preferably in the area of Fresh, Produce, Grocery Food