QA and HSE Manager
GI International
Dubai, UAE
Ref: KP101-40
GI International

The Role


The Role


The Main Purpose of the role:
• To ensure the fresh products maintain the quality
• To ensure the Accommodation facilities are kept to the required standard

The main areas of responsibility:
• Create and maintain QA/HSE policies and procedures
• Continuous stock inspection
• Generate weekly QA Stock Inspection Report of all the goods available in the cold storages
• Continuous study of the shelf life for all fruits and vegetables inside the cold storages
• Inbound Raw Goods Inspection, inspecting containers upon arrival, yield analysis of fruits and vegetables
• Deal with all aspects of the claims of consignments
• HACCP System revision, modification and implementation
• Microbiological inspection of raw and finished products
• Issuing and monitoring of chemicals required for the production
• Assign duties and responsibilities to the Sanitation Team
• Inspecting and reporting cleanliness of the facility
• Conduct internal and external audits
• Continuous review of budgets and ensure cost saving at all times

Dimensions of the Job (targets):
• To become the Regional office
• Increase the standard of the department
• To gain ISO 9001 and BRC

Department interaction:
• Sales
• Procurement
• Logistics
• Engineering
• Marketing
• Purchasing
• Production
• Warehouse
• Finance

Flexibility in having to carry out a range of different tasks:
• Full flexibility to carry out daily tasks and manage timelines.

Work allocation, review and approval:
• Allocated from Self, Corporate, Management and customers
• Sends weekly reports to the General Manager for review and approval

Decision making authority:
• Final decisions made by General Manager

Contacts made with others outside of Company:
• Municipality
• Minister of Agriculture
• Water Environmental Minister
• JAFZA
• Any Government department related to food

Unusual features of the job:

• Travel to suppliers and clients to carry out external audits
• Exposure to cold temperatures in Production area

Major Problems encountered when carrying out role:
• Conflicting interests – cost versus new machinery etc
• Cost cutting – cheaper raw materials etc
• Timelines of getting sign off
• Change of food laws
• Change of weather affects quality

Requirements


Requirements


Knowledge and Skills needed:
• Understanding of food hygiene and safety
• Environmental background
• Shelf life analysis
• Agricultural knowledge
• Water and food analysis
• HACCP
• Knowledge of how to transport food
• Risk Assessment skills
• Ergonomics

About the Company


About the Company


GI International is a premier recruitment consultancy based in Dubai, with an impressive record of placing high caliber professionals across a wide range of organisations regionally.

Retained by blue chip companies and governments, we’ve earned a reputation for successfully delivering high levels of client service & recruitment solutions in a timely and cost effective manner.

Every company is different, every job unique. So we make it our business to understand yours: allocating a dedicated consultant or account management team to understand your culture, commercial goals and strategic objectives.

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