Quality Department Head

Description

Position Summary: Responsible for ensuring and monitoring operational processes to meet food safety, sanitation, and quality standards, maintaining ISO 9001-2015 certification and managing audits. Key Responsibilities: 1. Manages ISO 9001-2015 certification and quality audits. 2. Supervises the Quality Management System and food safety control. 3. Trains staff on hygienic handling and food safety. **GENERAL OBJECTIVE** Ensure and monitor that all operational processes (Warehousing, Tunnels, Contract Manufacturing) comply with the food safety, sanitation, and quality standards established by the organization and international regulations. Responsible for maintaining **ISO 9001\-2015** certification and managing customer quality audits. **MAIN FUNCTIONS** * **QMS Management:** Supervise proper documentation and implementation of the Quality Management System across all departments. * **Food Safety Control:** Validate strict compliance with **GDPs** (Good Distribution Practices) and hygiene programs (Cleaning, Pest Control, Glass and Hard Plastic Control). * **Audit Management:** Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring identification and closure of corrective actions (findings). * **Supplier Validation:** Evaluate and follow up on suppliers of materials (cleaning chemicals, packaging, etc.). * **Non-Conforming Product Control:** Assess the status of damaged goods or temperature deviations and manage final disposition with the customer. * **Training:** Deliver technical training to operational staff on hygienic handling and food safety. **JOB REQUIREMENTS** * **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Food Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field. * **Experience:** 3–5 years in quality management within the food industry or cold storage facilities. * **Essential Knowledge:** * **ISO 9001\-2015** regulatory requirements. * Food safety systems (HACCP mandatory). * Quality performance indicators (KPIs). * Local and federal sanitary regulations (TIF). Salary: $20,000\.00 \- $25,000\.00 per month Benefits: * Option for indefinite-term contract Application Question(s): * What bachelor’s degree or engineering discipline did you study? * Do you agree with our salary proposal? Education: * Completed bachelor’s degree (Preferred) Experience: * HACCP critical control points and risk assessment: 3 years (Mandatory) * ISO\-9001\-2015 regulatory requirements: 3 years (Mandatory) * Cold chain food industry: 3 years (Mandatory) * Quality audits: 3 years (Mandatory) Work Location: On-site employment