FOOD QUALITY MANAGER

Description

We are seeking a Food Quality Manager: Responsibilities: \- Lead the quality department. \- Maintain the quality management system in accordance with legal requirements and certifications (IFS, ELS, MSC, SAE, etc.). \- Responsible for IFS, IWAY, Food Defense, Food Fraud, MSC, and SAE. \- Responsible for pest control within the company. \- Head of the HACCP team. \- Member of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee (PRL). \- Keep the quality and food safety management documentation system up to date: HACCP, procedures, work instructions, product technical sheets, quality and environmental policy. \- Conduct all audits (internal, IFS, ELS, customers, IKEA-IWAY, SAE, etc.) on implemented protocols or customer requirements. \- Liaise with auditing and certification bodies, accompany auditors during audits, manage corrective actions, and submit evidence of their implementation to the auditing body for closure. \- Establish and implement controls ensuring the production of safe and high-quality products. \- Review and update labels/bags/bands to ensure correct product labeling in compliance with applicable legislation. \- Review, update, and create new label templates for the company's labeling scales {Godex, Bizerba}. \- Develop the annual analytical plan, prepare weekly samples, monitor test results and laboratory invoices. \- Handle and manage customer complaints, returns, and/or inquiries. \- Manage incidents and non-conformities, and implement corrective and preventive actions where necessary. \- Promote continuous improvement awareness and engage all staff in producing safe and high-quality food. \- Collaborate closely with: \- The procurement department to define quality and food safety requirements for suppliers, raw materials, and auxiliary materials. \- The human resources department to develop and review the annual training plan. \- Other departments across the company to successfully implement the quality and food safety management system. \- Deliver internal training to new operators on good handling practices, gluten-free food handling, and all matters related to Quality and Food Safety. \- Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations (PRL) and annual plans, supported by the outsourced Occupational Health and Safety Service (S.P.A.). \- Monitor annual compliance of the outsourced pest control service and report detected incidents and improvement opportunities to prevent pest infestations. \- As the responsible person for the Specific Self-Control System (SAE), ensure compliance with the procedure and official veterinary certification requirements for export, including origin/tracing and animal health; supervise plant processes, supervision systems, self-control systems, and all related programs, as well as national, European Union, and third-country export requirements. \- Make appropriate decisions to prevent the export of animal-origin products—or products containing animal-origin ingredients—intended for human consumption that fail to meet the destination country’s requirements. \- Assume responsibility for purchasing, safeguarding, and applying seals affixed to containers for exporting consignments; alternatively, appoint one or more individuals to manage this activity under their supervision. Requirements: \- Education in quality/food safety. \- Knowledge and experience in implementing and conducting audits for: \- HACCP. \- IFS. \- SAE certification. \- Communication with health authorities. Offer: \- Permanent full-time contract. \- Working days: Monday to Friday. \- Working hours: 08:00 to 16:30, with a 30-minute lunch break. Work location: Móstoles. Interested candidates: Must register at www.mostolesemplea.es, the Agency’s portal. Verify they meet the position requirements and apply to this offer. Ref.: 3802\. Salary: Up to €35,000.00 per year Workplace: On-site employment