Al Futtaim Jobs - UAE National Food Technologist & Quality Manager | Marks & Spencer | Dubai,UAE (Dubai, AE)

Job Requisition ID: 112757 

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

 

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

 

Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.

 

About the Role

 

To use technical knowledge, expertise and judgement to ensure the consistent delivery of quality, safe, legal compliance and innovation which meet brand values and ensure categories meet UK principal standards.  Align with business direction in establishing local sourcing in the region and ultimately maximise sales and profitability of the Food business. 

 

Key Role Specific Accountabilities

 

Product compliance:

• Audit customers’ expectations to keep profit
• Ensure compliance rule by countries is well implemented

 

Create Training Programs:

• Implements training and awareness programs to ensure employees are up to date with quality systems and requirements according to UK requirements and local authorities in MENA.
• To ensures employees learn the importance of accuracy when mixing ratios, as well as understand the effect of parameters such as temperature on the quality of food.
• To ensure all best practise are implemented

 

Develop and Improve products:

• Problem-solving skills and customer-based focus leading to a continuous improvement of goods and services.
• Improve the taste, preservation techniques and packaging solutions.
• Provide significant information to the production team about the final food products.
• Oversee the installation of defect tracking mechanisms
• Coordinate the communication with UK for guarantying the quality of products and supply chain.

 

Implement and Monitor Quality Assurance System:

• To implement and monitor procedures, standards and specifications aimed at meeting a company’s food quality KPI’s.
• To include requirements to study and implement new local, states and federal regulations as outlined by the Food and Drug Administration and ensure company's compliance.

 

About You

 

Education:

University degree of biology and science

 

Minimum Experience and Knowledge: 

• Technical qualification in a food related science or equivalent industry experience on Food and Hygiene / Food Science
• Solid experience and technical knowledge in managing suppliers and handing Food product compliance, information analysis, system and process (especially, MENA & Europe).
• With a wide network of supplier’s contacts and understanding of products safety, legal compliance and standard  
• Delivering expert professional advice and judgement.
• Experience in managing projects
• Sourcing of Raw material (Café, Chilled and Food)

 

Job-Specific/Technical Skills required to complete the tasks:

• Decision making, planning and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• A results-driven personality who values teamwork as an integral part of getting great results
• Flexible and prompt to react to situations in achieving the company's objectives.
• Effective communication skills and able to interact and influence at all levels both internally and externally.
• Willing to take challenges and work under pressure
• Cultural Awareness
• Delighting Our Customers

• Collaboration 
• Managing Complexity 
• Taking Initiative
• Drive for Results

 

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