Factory Q&FS Manager - Mass Food

About the role

The Factory Q&FS Manager at the Mars Mass Food site in Cairo is the site custodian of the Mars Quality Principle, responsible for delivering risk-free products of the highest quality. The role leads the development, approval, implementation and validation of food safety, quality and legal compliance standards, and acts as the site's main representative for R&D with internal and external partners.

Key responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain a strong Mars Quality culture and lead the integration of Mars Quality and Food Safety standards at the site
• Manage all Quality and Food Safety operations, including QMS, internal and external verifications and mandatory certifications (e.g. FSSC 22000, ISO, BRC)
• Plan, run and close internal and external Q&FS audits, and act as the site's official point of contact with regulators and inspectors
• Oversee Food Defense and vulnerability risk assessments (VACCP/TACCP) and manage hold/release and traceability
• Manage the Q&FS budget (OPEX and CAPEX), lead Q&FS projects and drive incident management as the site Incident (PRIMP) Owner
• Support technical changes, new products and recipes, and provide governance for internal and external microbiological and analytical laboratories
• Lead the Quality Continuous Improvement Plan, Quality Management Reviews, non-conformity and CAPA management, and vendor approvals
• Represent R&D on the Factory Management Team and lead the Q&FS team, including talent development and succession planning

Required profile

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in Food Science, Food Technology or Science
• At least 10 years of Q&FS experience in a manufacturing environment in a FMCG factory
• Solid understanding of quality and food safety standards and food processing and manufacturing
• Experience deploying and governing quality management systems and management reviews
• Strong facilitation, communication and people leadership skills, able to work under pressure

Required skills

• Root cause analysis tools, preferably 5 Whys, FRCA and cA FMEA
• Quality management systems and management reviews