Quality and Hygiene Manager at Flexi-Personnel

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the implementation of the internal food safety and hygiene procedures and the quality manual requirements.
• Analyze food safety standards and implement continuous improvements.
• Promote hygiene and food safety awareness/climate in the stores to ensure the highest quality level to avoid complaints or fines/penalties.
• Ensure proper and accurate documentation of food safety and hygiene procedures and verification records.
• Oversee bimonthly, quarterly, and annual audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented to avoid recurrence.
• Create synergies between the quality and hygiene team and operational functions to ensure operational efficiency.
• Manage the storage of fresh food to ensure they are according to the set standards and procedures.
• Ensure food storage equipment for high-risk foods are at the correct temperature and complies with the required health and safety standards.
• Oversee segregation, storage, and timely removal of all waste.
• Stay informed about all food safety developments and any changes in regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and information in food safety and quality through the provision of continuous training to the food handlers.
• Communication with legal authorities and service providers (laboratories, pest control, auditors), to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Analysis of the Store KPIs and proposition of corrective action to the COMEX
• Risk analysis, Shelf-life studies for new products.
• Ensure that all SOPs are adhered to and strictly implemented in the store.
• Acting as an information relay with the stores regarding topical subjects, regulation, KPIs, withdrawal and recalls.
• Validation of new concepts and processes in order to guarantee food safety and quality of such products.

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND TRAITS

• Bachelor’s Degree in food science or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• High sense of responsibility.
• Problem-solving skills with a sense of urgency.
• Knowledge of the industrial sector (sources supplies of raw materials, manufacturing, distribution).
• Knowledge of quality processes associated with the development and monitoring of products.
• A good team player.

Minimum experience

• 5+ years in Food safety and quality control, Food Production or R&D.
• 3+ years within the retail working with food is preferable.