OUR CLIENT

JOB DESCRIPTION
QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER - INFANT NUTRITION

Our client is one of the largest FMCG (food) manufacturing and distribution company in the region, and it is headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They are one of the market leaders in most of their product categories across the GCC, and employ over 30,000 employees who contribute to their billionaire annual revenue.

An aggressive expansion program together with acquisitions in new vertical markets have created an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering growth plans for the group.

THE ROLE

The selected individual will oversee the Quality Control department by ensuring that raw materials, in-process items, and finished products are examined according to the established plan, adhering to the approved budget for resources, labour, and capital. This will provide management with prompt and precise information regarding product quality. The individual will be responsible for guiding the quality control approach and fostering ongoing improvement initiatives by formulating the testing and release plan, supervising the implementation and modification of cutting-edge methods, techniques, or systems to deliver timely, accurate, and cost-effective quality data to management. Additionally, the individual will manage the product stability studies, conduct statistical analysis and trend evaluations, and offer support to the Research and Development team.

Candidates with Quality Control in Infant Nutrition or Pharmaceutical industry background is essential.

REQUIREMENTS

• University / College Degree in Chemistry, Food/Dairy Science,

• Microbiology, or any related scientific discipline

• Have at least 7 years relevant experience in Quality Control laboratories within a multinational infant nutrition, nutrition or pharmaceutical, with at least (3) years direct management of QC staff functions with proven results

• Demonstrated ability to develop and drive successful QC programs.

• Experience in analysing and interpreting testing data, and complex problems to effectively make decisions to provide superior business results without jeopardising safety and quality.
• Demonstrated ability to work with external stakeholders including suppliers, distributors, and third-party service providers.
  
• Good knowledge and experience in statistical techniques SQC and SPC.
  
• Good knowledge and experience in method development and validation.
  
• Good knowledge and experience in development, implementation and management of stability studies.
  

• To support the product development team.

• Implement and maintain the ISO 17025 accreditation.

• Experience in Food safety related activities, HACCP, VACCP and TACCP
  

Our client offers very competitive salary and benefits for the right candidate.