Food Safety & Quality System Lead

About the role

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Food Safety & Quality System Lead to strengthen our food safety and compliance framework at the 6 October manufacturing site. You will ensure that products, processes, and manufacturing practices consistently meet company standards, regulatory requirements, and recognized food safety certification schemes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead food safety and quality systems across the manufacturing site.
• Manage HACCP reviews, food defense programs, and internal audit activities.
• Support new product launches, line extensions, and process improvement projects.
• Oversee compliance with external certifications and regulatory requirements.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions through risk assessment and gap analysis.
• Manage customer complaints, satisfaction processes, and site documentation control.
• Deliver food safety and quality training to employees and strengthen site capability.
• Promote a strong quality culture and share best practices across Kraft Heinz factories.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Science, Agriculture or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Food Safety or Quality Assurance, preferably in FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of food safety systems, food hazards, microbiology, and quality processes.
• Experience with GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000 and other food safety standards.
• Lead Auditor certification is a plus.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.

Required skills

• HACCP
• GMP
• ISO 22000
• Food safety systems
• Risk assessment
• Microbiology