QA/QC Manager

We are seeking an experienced QA/QC & Maintenance Manager to lead quality assurance, food safety, and maintenance operations for a leading food manufacturing company. This role is responsible for ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance, and equipment reliability while driving continuous improvement across production operations.

Job Description

As the QA/QC & Maintenance Manager, you will:

• Lead Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Food Safety, and Maintenance functions.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, ISO/FSSC 22000, and other food safety standards.
• Monitor production processes to maintain product quality and food safety throughout all manufacturing stages.
• Develop and implement quality management systems, inspection procedures, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Conduct internal audits, food safety inspections, and regulatory audit preparations.
• Investigate quality issues, customer complaints, and non-conforming products through root cause analysis.
• Manage supplier quality evaluations and oversee raw material, packaging, and finished product inspections.
• Implement traceability, product recall, and calibration programs.
• Lead preventive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize production downtime.
• Train and mentor production and quality teams on GMP, food safety, hygiene, and standard operating procedures.
• Prepare quality, maintenance, and compliance reports for management while maintaining accurate documentation.

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in food manufacturing or food processing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000/FSSC 22000, and food safety management systems.
• Proven experience in quality assurance, quality control, and production process monitoring.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and CAPA implementation skills.
• Experience leading maintenance programs and ensuring equipment reliability.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and staff training abilities.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Experience

• Dates processing or food manufacturing.
• Fruit, cereal, or grain processing industries.
• Vacuum packaging, thermoforming, or Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP).
• Government inspection agencies or food safety consultancy.
• HACCP, FSSC 22000, or Lead Auditor certification.