Factory R&D / Quality Operations Manager (Biscuits)

Job description / Role

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 R&D / 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.
R&D / Quality Operations Implementation Manager for MENA.
NPD / cost reduction.
Implementing ISO 22,000.
Accredication for FSSC.
Co-ordinates 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 on-going 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 on-going issues and activities.
Meets weekly with Manufacturing Managers and Engineering Managers to plan and review current projects and to assist.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have the following:

Degree in Engineering or food sciences.
10 years + experience in FMCG Management specifically biscuit manufacturing experience.

*ESSENTIAL*
R&D / quality operations experience.
Leadership Experience at site leadership level.
ISO2200/ FSSC implementation.
Working knowledge of HACCP systems and Product Specifications.
Ingredient functionality.
Manufacturing processes.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.