Food Safety and Quality Assurance Associate at Vendease

Job Summary

As a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Associate at Vendease, you will ensure that food and other related items supplied by Vendease meet food safety and regulatory standard

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring and updating existing HACCP, SOP, AND QA programs, procedures, and document control programs
• Assist in recording and analyze statistical data and recommend modifications, or suggest new standards, methods, and procedures
• Implement quality assurance programs that effectively monitor product distribution in compliance with SOP’s, and HACCP.
• Perform analytical tests, inspections, and monitoring of goods for specification compliance
• Assist with supply chain inspection, approval, and audit programs
• Implement and manage Random Microbiological testing on equipment and product
• Prepare product and process quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Maintain a “floor presence” as an auditor of quality throughout the processing facility
• Ensure maintenance and sanitation of the facility is in compliance with food safety requirements
• Collaborates with colleagues in Supply Chain, Operations, and Quality functions to continually improve capability and process efficiency
• Assist in making decisions concerning product quality.

Requirements

• Minimum HND/B.Sc in Food Science, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry and other related sciences.
• Minimum of 5 years experience working in Food safety, Quality Assurance, regulatory or related fields in a Food manufacturing/distribution or consulting companies.
• Minimum of 2 years in a supervisory/managerial role.
• Working knowledge of food safety, quality assurance, operation excellence, process establishment and document control.
• ISO 22000:2018 certification is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication skills.