Quality Inspector

Position Overview

The Quality Inspector plays a critical role in maintaining high standards of product quality and food safety within the organization. This position involves thorough inspection and monitoring of incoming raw materials, finished products, and storage conditions to ensure all items meet established company quality guidelines, food safety protocols, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Distribution Practices (GDP), and relevant regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or a closely related discipline.
• At least one year of hands-on experience in Quality Control, with preference given to candidates from the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector.
• Certification in Food Safety Management Systems is desirable.
• Proficient in GMP, GDP, food safety and quality inspection methodologies, and skilled in detailed reporting as well as Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluent in both English and Arabic languages.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed inspections of incoming materials and finished goods to verify their conformity with approved food safety and quality standards.
• Conduct routine quality checks throughout warehouse operations, ensuring all procedures uphold product safety, quality, and compliance with relevant regulations.
• Validate product specifications, labeling, packaging integrity, and traceability to meet strict compliance requirements.
• Regularly monitor storage conditions within the warehouse to guarantee product preservation and quality adherence.
• Detect and document any materials or products that do not conform to quality standards, and assist in implementing corrective measures.
• Ensure inventory procedures comply with stock rotation principles such as FEFO and FIFO.
• Maintain precise and comprehensive records of inspections and quality control activities.
• Provide support during audits conducted internally, externally, or by regulatory bodies by furnishing necessary inspection records and demonstrating compliance.
• Work collaboratively with departments including Warehouse, Production, Supply Chain, and Quality to address quality issues and support continual advancement of quality standards.
• Champion adherence to company policies regarding quality assurance, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Fulfill additional quality-related tasks as assigned by management.