Trofina Food Middle East FZC LLC, a specialist food manufacturing company based in the Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, UAE, is actively seeking an experienced and technically skilled Quality Control / Microbiology Specialist to join their laboratory and quality team. The role focuses on daily microbiological and physicochemical quality control testing across dairy products — including instant full cream milk powder — and innovative healthy food products. Responsibilities include monitoring plant hygiene, environmental swabbing, raw material verification, and maintaining full compliance with ISO 22000, HACCP, and UAE food manufacturing regulations. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Microbiology, Dairy Technology, or Food Science with proven QC/QA experience in dairy or dry food manufacturing is required. Apply by emailing int-sales@trofina.co (Attention: HR / Quality Department).
About Trofina Food Middle East — Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah UAE
Company: Trofina Food Middle East FZC LLC — specialist dairy and healthy food manufacturer, Hamriyah FZ Sharjah
Products: Instant full cream milk powder and innovative healthy food products for UAE and regional markets
QC Scope: Microbiological and physicochemical testing, plant hygiene, environmental swabbing, raw material QC
Standards: ISO 22000, HACCP, and UAE food manufacturing and food safety regulatory compliance
Location: Hamriyah Free Zone — one of Sharjah’s premier industrial and food manufacturing zones
Career Opportunity — Dairy Microbiology QC in Sharjah UAE
Specialist Role: Focus on dairy microbiological testing — milk powder, healthy food products, and plant hygiene monitoring
Technical Growth: Build deep expertise in microbiological and physicochemical QC within a UAE dairy manufacturing environment
Regulatory Expertise: Apply ISO 22000, HACCP, and UAE food safety standards in a Hamriyah FZ production facility
Career Path: Strong progression toward Senior Microbiologist, QA Manager, or Lab Manager within Trofina Food Group
Position Overview
This Quality Control / Microbiology Specialist role at Trofina Food Middle East in Sharjah’s Hamriyah Free Zone is a technically demanding and quality-critical laboratory and QC position focused on dairy products and healthy food manufacturing. The successful candidate will perform daily microbiological and physicochemical quality control testing on instant full cream milk powder and other healthy food products, monitor plant hygiene standards, conduct environmental swabbing programmes, verify incoming raw material quality, and ensure all operations comply fully with ISO 22000, HACCP, and UAE food manufacturing regulations. Maintaining accurate laboratory test records and product release certificates is also a key responsibility of this role. With a degree in Microbiology, Dairy Technology, or Food Science and proven QC/QA experience in dairy processing or dry food manufacturing, this is a strong specialist career opportunity in Sharjah’s growing food manufacturing sector.
Why This Role Matters: As Microbiology Specialist at Trofina Food in Sharjah, you are the scientific quality guardian for every batch of milk powder and healthy food product that leaves the facility — ensuring through precise microbiological and physicochemical testing, rigorous hygiene monitoring, and ISO 22000 and HACCP compliance that every product reaching UAE and regional consumers is genuinely safe, compliant, and of the highest quality. This is specialist food science work with real consumer protection impact.
Key Responsibilities
Microbiological & Physicochemical QC Testing
- Perform comprehensive daily microbiological quality control testing on dairy products including instant full cream milk powder
- Conduct physicochemical quality control analyses on all relevant dairy and healthy food products throughout the production cycle
- Apply standard microbiological testing methods accurately — including plate counts, pathogen detection, and contamination screening
- Test innovative healthy food products to defined quality specifications and regulatory compliance requirements
Plant Hygiene Monitoring & Environmental Swabbing
- Monitor plant hygiene standards across all production, processing, and storage areas within the Hamriyah facility
- Conduct regular environmental swabbing programmes to detect microbial contamination risks in the production environment
- Analyse swab results, identify hygiene non-conformances, and report findings to the Quality Manager for corrective action
- Verify and document plant sanitation activities, CIP procedures, and hygiene compliance across all relevant production zones
Raw Material Verification & Product Release
- Verify the quality and microbiological safety of all incoming raw materials before release into the dairy production process
- Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and auditable laboratory test records for all microbiological and physicochemical analyses
- Prepare and issue product release certificates for finished dairy and food products based on QC test results
- Ensure all documentation meets ISO 22000, HACCP, and UAE food regulatory record-keeping requirements
ISO 22000, HACCP & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure full and ongoing compliance with ISO 22000 food safety management system requirements across all QC activities
- Apply HACCP principles and critical control point monitoring throughout the dairy manufacturing and QC testing process
- Comply with all UAE food manufacturing regulations and applicable food safety authority requirements
- Support internal and external food safety audits — providing laboratory records, test data, and compliance documentation
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Microbiology, Dairy Technology, Food Science, or a closely related scientific discipline
- Additional certifications in ISO 22000, HACCP, or food safety management are a valued competitive advantage
Experience Requirements
- Proven hands-on QC/QA experience within a dairy processing or dry food manufacturing environment in the UAE or GCC
- Practical experience in microbiological testing, physicochemical analysis, environmental swabbing, and raw material verification
- Demonstrated knowledge of ISO 22000, HACCP, and UAE food manufacturing regulations in a food laboratory setting
Essential Skills
- Strong technical knowledge of microbiological testing methods, dairy QC procedures, and food safety laboratory practices
- Good understanding of physicochemical analysis techniques for dairy and dry food products
- Meticulous accuracy in laboratory testing, documentation, and release certificate preparation
- Good communication and reporting skills — able to document findings clearly and liaise with QA and production teams
- Ability to work independently and as part of a quality team in a fast-paced Sharjah food manufacturing environment
How to Apply — Microbiology Specialist Sharjah UAE
Email your CV to: int-sales@trofina.co (Attention: HR / Quality Department)
Phone / Mobile: +971 55 956 3821 / +971 6 526 0995
Company: Trofina Food Middle East FZC LLC — Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, UAE
CV Tip: Clearly highlight your microbiological testing, dairy QC, ISO 22000/HACCP experience, and your degree in Microbiology or Food Science for the strongest application.
About Trofina Food Middle East — Sharjah, UAE
Trofina Food Middle East FZC LLC is a specialist food manufacturing company based in the Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah — one of the UAE’s most active and strategically positioned industrial and food production zones. The company focuses on manufacturing high-quality dairy products, including instant full cream milk powder, alongside a growing portfolio of innovative healthy food products. With a strong commitment to ISO 22000 and HACCP food safety standards, rigorous microbiological and physicochemical quality control, and UAE food regulatory compliance, Trofina Food provides Microbiology Specialists and food science professionals with a technically stimulating, compliance-driven, and professionally rewarding laboratory and QC environment in Sharjah’s growing food manufacturing sector.
Career Excellence: Join Trofina Food Middle East in Sharjah — apply microbiological and physicochemical QC expertise to dairy and healthy food manufacturing, maintain ISO 22000 and HACCP compliance, and build a specialist food science career in the UAE’s Hamriyah Free Zone.
Who Should Apply?
- Dairy QC Microbiologists: With microbiological testing experience in milk powder, dairy processing, or dry food in UAE or GCC
- Food Science Graduates: With ISO 22000, HACCP, and physicochemical analysis experience seeking Sharjah food manufacturing roles
- Environmental Hygiene Specialists: With plant swabbing, contamination monitoring, and dairy hygiene QC backgrounds in UAE
- QA/QC Food Scientists: With raw material verification, release certificate, and dairy product documentation experience
- Microbiology Masters Graduates: With dairy technology or food science backgrounds seeking specialist QC roles in Sharjah UAE
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