Associate Specialist Quality and foodsafety At Mars Egypt
Job Purpose:
-Associate Specialist Q&FS will be a key player,working closely with Production and other supporting functions related to the Value Stream, to ensure consistent deliveries of safe products that meet all quality requirements in the Product Specifications.
The job-holder will have responsibility to develop,implement and maintain the Quality & FoodSafetybmanagement processes and procedures, inorder to ensure compliance to relevant Mars standards and guidelines, under Quality Management Process
(QMP) and to strive for beyond compliance by driving continuous improvement on the Q&FS aspects of the operations.
Roles &Responsibilities:
-Implement Mars Quality Management Process (QMP) in the Value Stream.
-Assigned as HACCP Team Leader for the Value Stream, to develop, implement, maintain,update and review HACCP studies.
-Develop, implement, monitor and review the
execution of GHP/GMP, Allergen Control, Metal Detection and Micro Verification as per the standards.
-Develop, implement, monitor and review
Traceability processes in the Value Stream.
-Develop, implement, monitor and review KAPPA
-check/Visual Product Quality (VPQ) for the Value Stream.
-Actively participate in FMOS meetings JTM,
Daily Operation Meeting, Weekly Operation Meeting and escalate/update/review in the Site Quality Meeting/Factory Management Team Meeting.
-Perform weekly compliance checks to ensure compliance to the Quality Management Process,escalate non-conformances and findings toQ&FS
Manager and Value Stream Manager.
-Lead Quality & Food Safety risk assessments with regards to raw materials, products andoperational activities related to the Value Stream.
-Participate in the regional Material Risk
Assessment meetings, to provide Q&FS input.
-Ensure that sensory evaluation of finished
products takes place as planned. Develop,
maintain and audit sensory procedures in the Value Stream.
-Provide Q&FS input in the clean design of
equipment and building facilities, equipment
modification and other continuous improvement initiatives, with adherence to the requirements Outlined in change management process.
-Develop, implement and monitor Integrated PestManagement programs for the Value
Stream.
-Report pest sightings trend periodically and
collaborate with the Value Stream and Pest Controlcompany for continuous improvement.
-Manage Quality & Food Safety near miss system by compiling, updating and reporting the findings and actions.
- Drive the Value Stream to close the
reported near misses timely and effectively.
-Provide training to Value Stream associates andcontractors on Q&FS and GMP/GHP and
manage Q&FS training program for the value stream.
-Support the Value Stream in Product Related Incident Management Process to ensure incidents are reported timely and with sufficient input,which includes thorough incident impacts, the right classification, proper root cause analysisband
effective corrective action/preventive actions.
-Ensure the hold and release system works
effectively for the Value Stream for raw materials,packaging materials, semi-finished goods,finished goods on the Manufacturing shopfloor.
-Responsible as Nexus Administrator who covers the scope of Document Owner, PRIMP, CAPA, Audit and Meeting for the users and approvers in theValue Stream.
-Be trained and certified as Internal Auditor for theValue Stream to conduct periodical Q&FS Audit and report the findings and ensure the closure of the audit findings. Also, participate inInternal Audit for the site.
-Collaborate closely with the Value Stream
and Quality Assurance for the investigation ofconsumer/customer complaint.
-Support the development of ATLAS system for theValues Stream which relates to Q&FS.
-Back up resource for Q&FS Associate SpecialistQ&FS in SDP and represent Q&FS Manager in their absence.
Team Structure:
The job holder has no direct reports.
Qualifications and Experience
Education
Bachelor Degree in Microbiology/ Food Science/Pharmaceutical or other relevant scientific discipline.
Experience:
2-4 years of experience in Food Manufacturing facility,where scientific principles have been practically
applied. Technical depth and detailed knowledge of Quality Management, Food Microbiology,Food Safety and Hygiene is a must;
Experience with project management would be a plus.
OR
Education:
Bachelor Degree in Enginering from reputable univeristy
Experience:
2-4 years of experience in production, FMCG or Food production is a must.
Skills:
Analytical, Problem Solving, Reporting, Collaborative and self-control.