Quality Control Manager (Food Industry)

We are seeking a highly qualified QC Manager for a established food manufacturing and industrial group in the UAE. The ideal candidate will oversee end-to-end quality assurance systems, ensuring all processes and finished products comply with international and local regulatory food safety standards. You will lead compliance efforts, audit operational procedures, and manage quality systems across manufacturing facilities.
Responsibilities:
Establish, maintain, and audit comprehensive Quality control (QA) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) across production lines.
Ensure full compliance with regulatory food safety standards, including HACCP, ISO 22000, Halal, and local municipality guidelines.
Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), quality control protocols, and corrective action workflows.
Manage internal quality audits and represent the organization during external regulatory or third-party audits.
Monitor supplier quality, raw material incoming standards, and batch quality control tracking.
Lead root cause analysis for quality deviations or non-conformances and implement preventative measures.
Conduct food safety training and compliance workshops for factory and operational personnel.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering
Experience: Minimum 8 years of total managerial experience, with at least 5 years specifically within milling, grain processing, or food manufacturing operations.
Certifications & Compliance: Extensive hands-on expertise with food safety certifications (HACCP, ISO, Halal, etc.).
Scope: Open to candidates based within the UAE or international applicants with strong food industry expertise.
Skills: Expertise in quality compliance, food safety auditing, team leadership, and standard operating procedure development.
Job Details:
Location: Between Sharjah and Ajman, UAE
Working Schedule: 5 days a week (8:00 AM – 6:30 PM)
Technical & Laboratory Skills
Sensory Evaluation (Taste, odor, color, texture)
Microbiological Testing
Chemical & Physical Analysis
Packaging Integrity Testing (Seal, shelf-life, migration)
Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
Online Automated Inspection Systems
Equipment Calibration & Maintenance
Compliance & Quality Standards
HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
GFSI Standards (FSSC 22000, BRCGS, IFS)
Regulatory Compliance (FDA, local food/drug authorities)
Internal & External Auditing
CAPA Management (Corrective and Preventive Actions)
Data & Problem-Solving Skills
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) (5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA)
Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt)
Data Analytics & Reporting
Process Capability Mapping
Sampling Plan Design (AQL standards)
Management & Leadership Skills
Crisis & Escalation Management
Cross-Functional Communication
Supplier Quality Management
Team Leadership & Training
Budgeting & Cost of Quality (CoQ) Tracking
Change Management

Work arrangement
Yes