At GBfoods we offer culinary solutions in several countries of Europe and Africa with prestigious leading local brands, including Jumbo, Gallina Blanca, Erasco, Gino, Liebig, Star, Bama, D&L, Grand’Italia and Blå Band, among others.

Our Purpose “Celebrating local flavours” is to empower and take care of each of the local communities we belong to and to bring out their authentic flavours. Some of our local brands have been in consumers’ kitchens for over a century and have positioned themselves as authentically loved brands, as well as deeply rooted parts of the local culture.

Today, with a turnover of around 1,4 billion euros and a team of around 3,600 people, we are the preferred choice of millions of consumers.

Purpose of Role:

The purpose of this role is to provide quality assurance support to the production process.

Results / Accountabilities

• – Facilitate and coordinate the compilation and update of all documents & records. Ensures implementation of the appropriate GBfoods and Regulatory requirements (such as FDA, GSA, EPA etc) on Food Safety, Housekeeping, Environment.
• Acts as a resource and business partner on the methods used to conduct training, develop written documents/SOPs and perform internal reviews that meet the Regulatory/ Statutory/ GBfoods/ Customer requirements.
• Coordinates the conduct of internal process reviews and GBfoods annual audits
• Communicates the findings of these reviews/audits to management staff and ensures that items of non-conformance discovered during these reviews/audits or during normal daily operations are addressed and corrected in a timely manner.
• Administrate document data system.
• Train all relevant parties on document & data control. Construct a system implementation plan – liaise with EHS Manager
• Creates the implementation schedule for factory & warehouses and monitors adherence to agree upon implementation goals and timelines.
• Schedule, lead and administer meetings on system implementation.
• Develop and conduct training to ensure awareness and understanding of business systems
• Assist all functions with writing of procedures and updating of documents
• Develop and maintain up to date legal/compliance register for effective management of systems requirements
• Develop/train and assess internal auditors.
• Ensure CA system is in place and tracked/monitored.
• Report on compliance to all systems requirements
• Any other duties to be assigned by the Quality/EHS Manager

What can you expect from us?

Working for GBfood will offer you a wide variety of career opportunities that will enable you to utilize your full potential. In addition to local and global developmental opportunities, we provide employees with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plan and much more.

What do we expect from you?

We are looking for someone who is committed, action oriented, problem solver and excellent relationship skills, pays attention to detail and is ready to explore the opportunities and challenges that the role brings.

Requirements:

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience:

• Ideal: BSc degree or bachelor’s degree in food science, Biochemistry, Food Microbiology, Chemistry, Environment, Safety Occupational Health and/or Food Technology, BSc Sciences, BSc Engineering.
• Minimum: National Diploma in Food Technology or BA degree
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in quality Systems or quality assurance within the food manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations (e.g., FDA, HACCP) and quality management systems.
• Must have auditing experience.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Analytical mindset with the capability to identify patterns and trends from data.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with all stakeholders.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to drive process improvements.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) within the food industry.