Our client is a British multinational food manufacturer producing some of the most well known consumer biscuit brands. Core operations are located in UK however the Middle East hub is based in Riyadh KSA.
Reporting to the Factory General Manager the Factory RD Quality Operations Manager is a member of the site leadership team and works closely with all other members of the site's leadership team and in particular the site's Manufacturing and Engineering teams.
KEY DUTIES
• Implements changes to plant design and operation to achieve sustained improvements in process consistency and product compliance.
• RD Quality Operations Implementation Manager for MENA
• NPD cost reduction
• Implementing ISO 22000
• Accredication for FSSC
• Coordinates with the site's Laboratory Technicians to support trials or analyse samples.
• Provides regular project reviews to the Factory General Manager
• Ensures that the correct project management process is followed for all projects.
• Ensures all trial data is correctly captured and collated into the appropriate report formats.
• Ensures that all key information is captured for Bill Of Material BOM maintenance.
• Ensures all the necessary product and process specifications and data record sheets are issued to Manufacturing prior to a Technical change or NPD launch.
FACTORY TECHNICAL SUPPORT
• Conducts process capability assessments of new equipment and processes.
• Provides expert support to Manufacturing where issues with process control adversely affects product quality standards.
• Provides ongoing expert support to Manufacturing during the implementation phase of CBR
• NPD and product process improvement projects or product transfers.
• Identifies opportunities for continuous process improvements and develops justifications for capital investment.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
• Reports directly to the Factory General Manager but works closely with the Technical Manager weekly.
• Meets weekly with the site Functional Managers to manage and react to day to day issues and activities.
• Meets daily with other site Technical team members particularly Quality Assurance QA Manager and Laboratory Technicians to assist with ongoing issues and activities.
• Meets weekly with Manufacturing Managers and Engineering Managers to plan and review current projects.
Skills
The successful candidate will have the following
• Degree in Engineering or food sciences
• 10 years experience in FMCG Management specifically biscuit manufacturing experience ESSENTIAL
• RD quality operations experience ESSENTIAL
• Leadership Experience at site leadership level
• ISO2200 FSSC implementation
• Working knowledge of HACCP systems and Product Specifications.
• Ingredient functionality.
• Manufacturing processes
This job is posted in the following Specialties
HACCP FMCG F F Secure 10 Key
Education
Engineering or Food Technology