We're recruiting a Quality Control Specialist to ensure that manufactured products meet set standards of quality, reliability, and performance following both national and international standards. Additionally the ideal candidate will:

• Continuously monitor site performance and site audit readiness through continuous walkthroughs, non-conformance investigations, and proper system setups.
• Ensure that all products meet quality standards by testing them to identify defects or measuring them to ensure that they meet legal requirements.
• Maintain proper records of quality tests, procedures, and standards.
• Monitor equipment performance to ensure that they continue to function correctly.
• Recommend changes in process/methods or materials to improve product quality or yield.
• Review records of incoming raw materials to ensure that they meet specifications for use in production.
• Reocrd data about production processes and specifications for use in developing and improving quality control standards for future production runs.
• Lead and create material risk assessments and process improvement plans.
• Monitor product development and processes to identify deviations from quality policies.
• Prepare and present reports to update upper management on quality activities.
• Approve compliant products and reject defective ones
• Supervise and lead technical staff to ensure they perform their duties in line with established quality procedures.
• Ensure adequate training and development of personnel within the quality control structure to meet quality and food safety standards.
• Enforce standards for health and safety during work operations

Education & Skills:

• MQF 6 in Food Science/Food technology, or related field (Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry); 
• Minimum of 6 years of Quality Assurance/Quality Control Experience within food manufacturing operations
• 2 Years of experience in a leadership position
• Knowledge of and experience with ISO 9001, GFSI Quality Systems
• Business Process Re-engineering
• Root Cause Analysis (e.g., FMEA, SWOT, Ishikawa, Fish Bone)
• Technical / Food Processing Automation
• Statistical Data Evaluation
• Quality Management Systems
• Auditing (internal, external)
• ERP system knowledge
• Data Analysis & Report Writing
• Physical/chemical Analysis & IPC control