Taste & Wellbeing - Quality Assurance Manager

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Quality Assurance Manager – Your future position?

We are currently looking to hire a ‘Quality Assurance Manager’ to  lead the QA team and to plan, organize and oversee the implementation of the Global Quality Assurance Startegy. In this role you will be based in our 6th October City office near Cairo in Egypt and report into the Head of Quality in Egypt. 

Sounds interesting? It could well be your perfect opportunity if you love staying ahead of the curve, always aim to exceed customer needs, deliver value, and are skilled at fostering strong relationships.

In this exciting role, your core responsibilities will be:

Quality System Compliance

• Lead & maintain approved status to accreditation Standards in the scope of the QMS (e.g. ISO 9001/14000,Halal/Kosher, Good Manufacturing Practice).
• Monitor the compliance status
• Lead the implementation of quality related policies, processes, best practices
• Lead Management Review meetings

QMS Documentation

• Maintain QMS documentation required to ensure the effectiveness of the system and assure product quality
• Ensure the document lifecycle (review, approval, issue) is timely, effective and completed
• Support the development and review of Global BP’s / documents

Processes Critical to Quality

• Ensure the effectiveness of processes critical to quality
• Provide QMS awareness training to appropriate personnel

Audits / Corrective & Preventative Actions

• Maintain an effective internal audit schedule that continually demonstrates the level of compliance to appropriate requirements
• Coordinate external quality related audits by authorities and customers
• Coordinate and monitor the follow up to audit actions
• Lead Vendor audits, follow up actions and drive improvement in Vendor performance

Customer / Sales Interface

• Coordinate the review and response to client related quality enquiries, quality agreements, questionnaires and evaluation reports

Management of Non Conformance

• Ensure the effectiveness of processes managing non-conformances
• Leads product recall

People Management

• Manage employees within the QA function, ensuring the required level of capability and competency is maintained
• Manage the performance, development and training of the team including succession planning and promoting a culture of right first time (zero defects)

Effectiveness & Efficiency of the QA function

• Drive the continuous improvement process in relation to processes that are critical to quality 
• Lead cross functional improvement initiatives and meetings in relation to Quality KPI’s performance improvement and the effectiveness of the QMS
• Monitor cost effectiveness of the function without compromising the above requirements

Communication

• Communicate the performance of the QMS, including significant events and site Quality KPI performance to Quality Manager / Senior Management
• Coordinate and communicate global Quality KPI to Global Quality Managers and other stakeholders

You?

Your professional profile includes: 

• Bachelor degree in Food Science, Agricultural Science or related disciplnine
• 5+ years of experience in the food manufacturing industry
• 3+ years of experience in people management 
• Proficiency in production methods and quality control systems and procedures in manufacturing facilities
• Broad knowledge of product technologies and applications
• Broad knowledge of ingredients and product safety principles, global standards as well as regulations
• Knowledge of ingredients and product labelling regulations
• Knowledge of sensory principles and understanding of the data analysis of sensory results
• Fluency in the Arabic and English languages

Our Benefits:

• Attractive package with benefits
• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• A creative team environment that will inspire you

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.