Quality Assurance Specialist

We are establishing a new food manufacturing facility, producing microencapsulated flavor powders under ISO 22000 food safety standards in ISO 7 / ISO 8 cleanroom environments.

We are looking for a hands-on Quality Assurance professional to take ownership of our Food Safety Management System(FSMS). The facility is currently in the final stages of construction and commissioning, with production targeted to begin in early 2027.

This is a ground-floor opportunity. The FSMS framework - including SOPs, HACCP plan, and GMP programmes - has already been developed. Your role is to bring it to life: implement it on the production floor, maintain its records, and prepare the facility for ISO 22000certification and SFA licensing.

Key Responsibilities

1. Food Safety Management System (FSMS)

. Implement, maintain, and improve the FSMS in line with ISO 22000, HACCP, and SFA regulations

. Manage controlled documents (SOPs, forms, specifications) - distribution, version control, and archiving

. Maintain the HACCP plan and ensure CCP monitoring is performed and recorded correctly

2. Quality Operations

. Oversee incoming raw material inspection, in-process checks, and finished product release

. Review batch records, QC test results, and deviation reports

. Manage the retention sample programme and external laboratory testing

. Coordinate equipment calibration and environmental monitoring

3. Audits and Compliance

. Conduct internal audits and support external audits (SFA, ISO 22000 certification body, customers)

. Manage corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and follow up on closure

. Prepare quality performance data for management review meetings

4. Training and Supplier Quality

. Maintain the training needs matrix and training records for all staff

. Ensure all mandatory food safety training (WSQ FSC Level 3, GMP, HACCP awareness) is completed

. Manage the Approved Supplier List and supplier documentation (COA, SDS, certificates)

5. Continuous Improvement

. Lead root cause investigations for non-conformances and customer complaints

. Drive a strong food safety culture on the production floor