Summary
Calo is a food technology company focused on making healthy food easier to access. The Food Quality Specialist will monitor incoming and outgoing products, production processes, and compliance with food safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include conducting floor and supplier audits, maintaining quality records, addressing recurring defects through root cause analysis, and training teams on food safety procedures. Applicants should be fresh graduates with a relevant bachelor's degree, strong attention to detail, and excellent English communication skills. Candidates must be based in Saudi Arabia; the role is located in Riyadh.
The posting
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About Calo
Launched in Bahrain in November of 2019, Calo is on a mission to make healthy easy. We’re a team of dedicated people driving this mission by providing better, faster, and cheaper ways to access food through technology.
Role overview
We are looking for a dedicated Quality Specialist who will support with checking the quality of all incoming and outgoing material and products as well as the production procedures. You will be a firm advocate of quality in our business.
The ideal candidate possesses a trained eye for detail and is reliable and committed. General knowledge and comprehension of quality standards are essential to ensure that our products are made of flawless materials. That way, our customers will enjoy high-quality services so that we can achieve long-term success.
Main Responsibilities
Maintain records of quality reports, statistical reviews and relevant documentation
Formulate procedures to inspect and report quality issues
Monitor all operations that affect quality
Implementing preventative measures to prevent health hazards
Ensuring checklists are met on a regular basis
Conduct multiple audits on floor and for suppliers
Collaborate with other departments to deal with quality and safety issues
Implement root cause analysis with suppliers
Inspect procedures of the entire production cycle to ensure they are efficient and comply with quality standards
Implementation of Food Quality strategy, goals, and objectives
Implement, and maintain food safety goals, objectives, policies, and procedures such as HACCP, sanitation, temperature logs, cleaning list, etc
Assure the reliability and consistency of production by checking processes and final output
Ensure all legal standards are met
Identifies quality defects and food safety issues and other problems, particularly when problems recur in multiple products; recommends solutions to these issues
Train the team on food safety and implement policies and procedures that will improve day-to-day operations
Ensure work environments are adequate and safe
Project a positive image of the organization to employees, customers, industry, and community
Ensuring products are designed with adherence to legal and safety standards
Qualifications
A fresh graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Biological Sciences or any other relevant degree.
General knowledge of methodologies of quality standard
Must be based in Saudi Arabia
Knowledge and competency
Excellent written & communications skills in English
Great attention to detail with a results-driven approach
Fast learner, reliable and Trustworthy
Able to promote a food safety culture
Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Pleasant personality and able to lead with empathy and patience