A leading food ingredients and food distribution company in Dubai is looking for a Quality Assurance Coordinator to join its growing Operations team. The successful candidate will support the Quality Assurance Officer in maintaining and improving the company’s Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Health & Safety management framework.This role is suitable for candidates with a background in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Engineering, or a related discipline. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
Position: Quality Assurance Coordinator
Industry: Food Ingredients & Distribution
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Experience: Fresh Graduates / 2–3 Years
Education: Graduate / Postgraduate in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Engineering or related field
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Responsibilities
- Complete customers’ Food Safety assessment questionnaires and prepare the required supporting documentation.
- Respond promptly and professionally to Quality Assurance and food safety-related enquiries from customers and internal stakeholders.
- Prepare Corrective Action Request (CAR) forms for customers and suppliers and assist with follow-up actions.
- Maintain accurate and organized QA documentation in both electronic and physical formats.
- Assist in maintaining the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) manual, procedures, policies, checklists, monitoring records, and related documentation.
- Support the Quality Assurance Officer with administrative duties, including document preparation, word processing, presentations, editing, filing, and handling internal documentation requests.
- Develop, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and quality procedures when required.
- Coordinate Food Watch / BFS training requests and assist with customer link approvals.
- Support and facilitate external audits when the Quality Assurance Officer is unavailable, where required.
- Conduct monthly Good Warehouse Practices (GWP) inspections and vehicle inspections in the absence of the Quality Assurance Officer.
- Assist with monitoring compliance with food safety, quality, hygiene, and health & safety requirements.
- Maintain effective communication with customers, suppliers, employees, and management on QA-related matters.
- Identify documentation gaps, non-conformities, and areas for improvement and support appropriate corrective actions.
- Perform other quality, food safety, and operational duties assigned by management.
Job Qualifications
- Graduate or postgraduate qualification in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Fresh graduates are eligible to apply.
- Candidates with 2–3 years of experience in a food manufacturing, food processing, FMCG, food distribution, or related environment will also be considered.
- Practical exposure to food safety, quality assurance, sanitation, hygiene, or food plant operations is an advantage.
- Good understanding of HACCP principles and food safety requirements.
- Knowledge of food industry legislation, quality standards, and food safety procedures.
- Basic or Intermediate Food Hygiene training is preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, managers, and employees.
- Good organizational and documentation management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify discrepancies and compliance gaps.
- Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage assigned responsibilities with minimal supervision.
- Self-motivated, responsible, and results-oriented.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is preferred.
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