Overview

Cargills (Ceylon) PLC is hiring a Manager – Quality Assurance for its dairy sector. The role is based at the factory in Bogahawatta, Hatton. Applications go by email, and the notice gives no closing date.

Duties

  • Define the QA vision and set measurable objectives for the Dairy Sector
  • Develop and improve Quality Assurance and Food Safety procedures covering raw materials, packaging material, dairy processing, filling, packaging, storage, distribution and retail
  • Run FSMS and QMS systems, including team awareness, shift-level compliance checks and timely corrective and preventive actions
  • Lead national and international certifications such as HACCP, ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, GMP and HALAL/GSO, including document control and internal and external audits
  • Work with Production to review daily quality panels, sensory evaluations, microbiological and chemical results, complaint trends and process variability
  • Lead consumer complaint management, including root cause analysis for factory and market investigations
  • Oversee supplier quality assurance: supplier approval, raw material risk assessment, supplier audits and milk quality checks
  • Manage and develop the QA team
  • Plan and manage QA operating and capital budgets
  • Oversee the chemical and microbiological laboratories, covering accurate and timely testing, method validation and compliance
  • Support new product development and benchmarking so food safety risks are caught early
  • Liaise with regulators on quality, water standards and effluent monitoring
  • Lead food safety incident management, mock recalls and crisis response when Management asks

Qualifications and experience

  • B.Sc. in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology or a related field
  • At least 8 years of Quality Assurance experience in food manufacturing, preferably dairy, FMCG or other food processing. Dairy or cheese industry experience is a distinct advantage
  • Professional training certifications in Quality Management Systems (QMS), Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Product Safety
  • Working knowledge of food manufacturing processes, quality control methods and regulatory requirements
  • Proficiency in QA systems and Microsoft 365 applications
  • Strong skills in quality inspections, auditing, testing, microbiological analysis and sensory evaluation
  • Good communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Organisational and planning skills with a record of delivering quality objectives
  • Ability to work at the factory in Bogahawatta / Hatton

Salary

No amount is stated in the notice.

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Manager Quality Assurance vacancy at Cargills Ceylon in Sinhala

How to apply

Email your updated resume to hirunika.a@cargillsceylon.com. By applying you consent to Cargills Ceylon PLC processing your personal information for recruitment. Your data is kept confidential and accessed only by authorised personnel.