Quality Technician

PepsiCo Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. in Riyadh is seeking a QFS Analyst to support the implementation of the QFS Management System in the plant, ensuring product specifications and adherence to processes. You will conduct inspections, monitor food safety and GMPs, and coach teams on proper procedures.

Fluency in Arabic and English, diploma in chemistry or related fields, and strong analytical and communication skills are required. The role involves collaboration with cross functional teams.

Qualifications

• Diploma in chemistry, quality control or food safety (fresh graduates).
• Fluency in Arabic and English; computer literacy.
• Self-starter able to work independently with business savvy.
• Strong communication and presenting skills with the ability to influence others.
• Strong problem solving and analytical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Implement the QFS Management System in the plant to ensure product compliance and liaise with stakeholders for immediate actions.
• Conduct inspections on product quality versus specifications and prepare related reports.
• Monitor adherence to food safety, GMPs and hygiene requirements.
• Perform behavioral safety observations as assigned.
• Note deviations and communicate to stakeholders, ensuring proper actions including hold and release of nonconforming product.
• Verify and validate actions for effectiveness and improvements.
• Support the QFS training program as assigned by the plant QFS Manager.
• Conduct sanitation verification and Bio-trace per procedures.
• Provide QFS guidance to the plant team and address competency gaps through training.
• Support QFS MS development and continuous improvements as assigned.
• Encourage positive behaviors and practices.
• Ensure calibrations of QFS control equipment (detectors, weighers, seal checkers, balances).
• Perform any other actions per direct manager aligned with main purpose.

Skills

Arabic language

English language

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Diploma in chemistry

Quality control

Food safety

Job description

Overview

We Are PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes LAY’S , DORITOS , CHEETOS , GATORADE , PEPSI , QUAKER and more. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.

Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; we are dynamic and full of passionate teams that embrace new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, we know that our company can only succeed when our associates and the society we serve flourishes. We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable and inclusive space where everyone, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love, has a voice. At PepsiCo we create a Space to be y( )u.

Learn more about our culture and life at PepsiCo: https://stories.pepsicojobs.com/

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Responsibilities

Job Overview:

Support the implementation of the QFS Management System (MS) in the plant to ensure products compliance to specifications through continuous monitoring, testing and inspection to verify products specs and ensure adherence to QFS processes and liaise with stakeholders to take immediate actions whenever needed while at the same support building of necessary competencies to all concerned parties to ensure proper understanding and implementation of the requirements so that QFS targets are achieved

Responsibilities:

• Put the QFS Policy into implementation and assume all responsibilities assigned in the QFS MS
• Conduct inspections on the products quality versus specifications as per the inspection sheet and prepare related reports
• Monitor the adherence to food safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and hygiene requirements
• Conduct behavioral safety observations as assigned by plant QFS Manager
• Note any deviations and communicate to the stakeholders and ensure proper course of action is immediately taking place including hold and release of any nonconforming product according to the Hold and release procedure
• Verify and validate undertaken actions to ensure their effectiveness in delivering required improvements
• Support the QFS training program as assigned by the plant QFS Manager
• Conduct Sanitation verification and Bio-trace as per sanitation procedure requirements
• Provide QFS advice/guidance/coaching to the plant team and identify common competency gaps to be addressed in the relevant training programs
• Support the QFS MS development and continuous improvements through active participation as assigned by the plant QFS Manager
• Recognize and embrace positive behaviours and practices.
• Ensuring calibrations of all QFS control equipment (metal detectors, primary and secondary weighers and check weighers, seal checkers, balances…etc.)
• Any other actions or responsibilities assigned by the direct manager that is in line and supports the job main purpose.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Key Skills/Experience Required

• Minimum qualification is Diploma in chemistry, quality control or food safety (natural sciences) and fresh graduates.
• Excellent command of both Arabic and English languages and literacy in computer usage.
• Self-starter able to work independently with a high degree of business savvy.
• Excellent communication and presenting skills and the ability to engage with and influence the behaviors of others internally and externally without direct reporting relationship
• Problem solving and strong analytical thinking (root-cause analysis, setting action plans…etc.)