DIRECTOR OF FOOD SAFETY & QA - BAHRAIN

The Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance works with Senior Management in the identification of strategic goals and plans.

Provides leadership and support for all quality and food safety as well as new product research and development programs in alignment with the company’s Food Safety & Quality Assurance Standards and strategic plans.  

We are looking for someone with great personality and high energy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop, implement and maintain Quality, Food Safety, and personnel Safety policies, procedures, documents, and systems.
• Provide Technical information to customers, consumers, and company employees as needed.
• Evaluates data, systems, and practices and provide suggestions for modification and improvements in line with the company mission.
• Main point of contact for auditors, regulatory agents, and rabbinical inspectors.
• Hire, train and manage department employees.
• Participate in cross-training with other company functions.
• Ensures that the quality of incoming raw material, product, processing, and finished goods meet and exceed Quality Assurance and Food Safety standards and customer’s specifications and expectations. 
• Advises company management in regulatory policy and program matters, and recommends appropriate courses of action.
• Interacts with Sales and Customers to ensure accurate technical information, specifications, and resolution of customer complaints. 
• Performs other duties as assigned or required. 

Ideal Candidate: 

•  In-depth knowledge of HACCP, SSOP, SOP, and GMP requirements.
• Experience conducting audits
• Bachelors degree in Natural Science or equivalent 

Salary package: BD2000-2500 FULL PACKAGE