Quality Controller – Ice Cream Manufacturing

A leading ice cream and frozen desserts manufacturing company in Dubai is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Quality Controller to ensure that all products consistently meet quality standards, food safety regulations, and customer expectations. The successful candidate will play a key role in monitoring raw materials, production processes, and finished products while maintaining compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP, and regulatory requirements.

This opportunity is ideal for food technology, dairy science, or microbiology professionals with experience in dairy, frozen desserts, ice cream manufacturing, or food processing industries.

Job Responsibilities

Quality Inspection and Monitoring

• Conduct routine quality inspections of raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials, and finished ice cream products.
• Verify that all incoming materials meet company specifications and food safety requirements.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with established quality control procedures.
• Perform in-process quality checks to maintain product consistency and prevent defects.

Food Safety and Compliance

• Monitor and record Critical Control Points (CCPs) throughout the manufacturing process.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, and food safety management systems.
• Support the implementation of food safety programs and quality assurance initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to local UAE food regulations and company policies.

Product Evaluation and Testing

• Conduct sensory evaluations of ice cream and frozen dessert products, including taste, texture, appearance, flavor, color, and overall quality.
• Analyze production samples and identify any deviations from quality standards.
• Verify product specifications, labeling requirements, and packaging integrity.

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate quality records, inspection reports, and testing documentation.
• Record quality deviations, customer complaints, and corrective actions.
• Prepare reports for management regarding product quality performance and food safety compliance.
• Ensure all quality control documentation is audit-ready and properly maintained.

Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)

• Identify non-conformances and quality issues during production.
• Coordinate with production and maintenance teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Investigate root causes of quality problems and recommend process improvements.
• Follow up on corrective actions to ensure effectiveness.

Hygiene and Sanitation

• Monitor hygiene and sanitation practices across production, storage, and handling areas.
• Ensure employees follow personal hygiene and food safety requirements.
• Verify cleaning and sanitation procedures are properly executed and documented.

Equipment and Audit Support

• Conduct periodic calibration checks of testing and production equipment.
• Support internal quality audits, customer audits, regulatory inspections, and certification audits.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with ISO, HACCP, GMP, and food safety certification requirements.

Training and Continuous Improvement

• Train production personnel on quality control procedures, GMP requirements, hygiene standards, and food safety practices.
• Promote a culture of quality awareness and continuous improvement throughout the facility.
• Participate in quality improvement projects to enhance product consistency and operational efficiency.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology, Dairy Science, Microbiology, Food Science, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of Quality Control experience in the food manufacturing or dairy industry.
• Previous experience in ice cream manufacturing, frozen desserts, or dairy processing is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP, Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), and quality assurance procedures.

• Familiarity with food production processes, CCP monitoring, and quality testing methods.
• Proficiency in quality documentation, audit preparation, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with dairy processing and frozen dessert production.
• Knowledge of microbiological testing and food quality analysis.
• Understanding of UAE food safety regulations and industry standards.
• Experience supporting certification audits and compliance programs.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Competitive salary package.
• Career growth opportunities within a leading food manufacturing company.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Exposure to advanced food safety and quality management systems.

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