Job Description
Total Quality Manager – Food Business
Key Responsibilities
Quality Leadership & Team Management
- Foster a quality-driven culture by embedding TQM and food safety principles across the organization.
- Lead and develop a cross-functional quality team, providing training and mentorship.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies.
Food Safety & Compliance
- Ensure strict adherence to food safety standards, including HACCP, GMP, and ISO 22000.
- Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, GFSI, and local food laws).
- Implement and maintain ISO certifications (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 22000).
- Conduct and prepare for SMETA audits, ensuring ethical and responsible sourcing.
Process & Supplier Quality Management
- Establish and enforce quality control measures across production and supply chain operations.
- Collaborate with procurement and suppliers to ensure high-quality raw materials and compliance with food safety standards.
- Conduct internal audits and supplier assessments to verify adherence to safety and ethical standards.
Risk & Performance Management
- Identify and mitigate food safety risks and quality-related issues.
- Utilize data analysis and statistical tools to track quality performance and improvement areas.
- Define and report KPIs on quality, food safety, and compliance to senior management.
Customer & Ethical Considerations
- Ensure a customer-centric approach, incorporating feedback into quality improvement strategies.
- Uphold ethical and sustainable business practices, aligning with corporate responsibility goals.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Quality Management, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in food manufacturing, food safety, or quality management.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP, and SMETA compliance.
- Proven team management and leadership experience.
- Expertise in food safety protocols, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in quality data analysis tools.
- Experience in audit preparation, supplier quality management, and continuous improvement initiatives.