Food Quality & Compliance Lead (Contract Manufacturing)

Unilever; Fatih; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever is hiring an Assistant Quality Manager - Contract manufacturing - Foods in Istanbul (Umraniye) with 20-30% travel. You will lead end-to-end quality and food safety governance at third-party and collaborative sites, ensuring new products are quality-ready and released only after all requirements are met.

You will collaborate with CM teams, conduct audits, manage documentation, and drive CAPAs while staying current with GMP and industry best practices. Fluent English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of factory-based Quality Engineer experience.
• Experience implementing FSSC, BRC or similar QMS.
• Knowledge of GMP/regulatory requirements in the industry.
• Strong risk assessment and mitigation skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project-specific quality plans to meet standards, regulations and customer requirements.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify potential quality issues and non-compliance.
• Collaborate with CM teams to maintain quality documentation and test procedures.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensure documentation and traceability of quality records and CAPAs.
• Coordinate with suppliers/subcontractors to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Stay updated on industry trends, regulations and best practices in quality management.

Skills

Quality Management

Risk Assessment

Audit & Inspection

GMP Knowledge

Regulatory Awareness

English Fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality Management

Tools

MS Office

Quality Management Systems (FSSC/BRC)

Job description

Unilever is hiring an Assistant Quality Manager - Contract manufacturing - Foods in Istanbul (Umraniye) with 20-30% travel. You will lead end-to-end quality and food safety governance at third-party and collaborative sites, ensuring new products are quality-ready and released only after all requirements are met.

You will collaborate with CM teams, conduct audits, manage documentation, and drive CAPAs while staying current with GMP and industry best practices. Fluent English is required.