A food manufacturing company in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia is seeking a technically skilled and detail-oriented Quality Technician to ensure that all raw materials, in-process goods, and finished food products comply with corporate quality specifications, internal SOPs, and regulatory food safety standards. This full-time role requires 3+ years of Food and Beverage Manufacturing experience and covers line inspections, physical and chemical laboratory testing, sanitation verifications, HACCP compliance, GMP enforcement, product hold and release management, and CAPA support. If you are a quality-focused food manufacturing professional with hands-on lab and production floor experience — the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia is hiring right now.
About the Role — Eastern Region Food Manufacturing Quality Function
Industry: Food & Beverage Manufacturing — quality control and laboratory inspection function
Location: Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia — a key industrial and food manufacturing hub in the Kingdom
Testing Scope: pH, moisture, Brix, viscosity, metal detection, X-ray verification, ATP swab testing, net weight checks
Compliance Standards: HACCP, GMP, GFSI frameworks (SQF, BRC, ISO 22000), PCQI, allergen control
Environment: Active plant floor — wet, humid, cold, or high-noise production environments as required
Why This Quality Technician Role in Eastern Region KSA Stands Out in 2026
Technical Depth: Conduct a full range of physical, chemical, and sanitation tests across live food production lines
Food Safety Impact: Directly protect consumer safety and product integrity through HACCP, GMP, and allergen compliance enforcement
Saudi Market: Eastern Region KSA is a major food manufacturing center with growing demand for QC and food safety professionals
Career Growth: Quality Technician roles lead directly into QA Supervisor, QC Manager, and Food Safety Manager career paths in Saudi Arabia
Position Overview
The Quality Technician in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region is a hands-on, plant-floor quality role responsible for maintaining the safety, consistency, and compliance of all food products throughout the manufacturing process. You will conduct routine line audits, sampling, and analytical testing at scheduled intervals, perform pre-operational sanitation inspections and environmental swab testing before production line start-ups, manage product holds and releases for non-conforming materials, monitor HACCP plan adherence, allergen controls, and GMP compliance across production areas, calibrate and maintain laboratory instruments, maintain detailed inspection logs and batch records for full traceability, and support root-cause analysis and CAPA implementation when out-of-spec conditions or customer complaints arise. This role is built for a technically competent, detail-oriented, and food-safety-committed quality professional with a minimum of 3+ years of food and beverage manufacturing experience.
Why This Role Matters: In food manufacturing, the Quality Technician is the last and most reliable line of defence between a production line and a consumer. When you catch a pH deviation before it becomes a batch recall — you protect the brand. When your ATP swab test flags a sanitation failure before the line starts — you prevent contamination. When you place a physical hold on a non-conforming ingredient — you prevent it from reaching a finished product. And when your lab records are complete and accurate — auditors, regulators, and management have the data they need to make fast, confident decisions. In Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region food manufacturing sector, this is a role with genuine daily impact, technical respect, and a clear career pathway into food safety leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Routine Line Testing & Inspection
- Conduct scheduled line audits, sampling, and analytical testing including pH, moisture, Brix, viscosity, and net weight checks
- Perform metal detection and X-ray verification testing at scheduled intervals to ensure product safety and packaging integrity
- Document all test results accurately in real time and flag any out-of-specification results for immediate investigation and action
- Maintain consistent testing frequency and documentation discipline across all assigned production lines and shifts
Pre-Operational & Sanitation Audits
- Perform visual hygiene inspections and environmental swab testing including ATP testing prior to all production line start-ups
- Verify that equipment, surfaces, and production areas meet sanitation standards before approving line start-up clearance
- Document all pre-operational inspection findings and communicate failures to production and sanitation teams immediately
- Monitor sanitation effectiveness across all production shifts and support continuous improvement of cleaning and disinfection procedures
Hold & Release Management
- Quarantine non-conforming raw ingredients, packaging materials, or finished products by placing physical holds immediately upon detection
- Log all hold actions in system databases and maintain accurate records of quarantine status and resolution for traceability
- Coordinate hold investigation and release decisions with QA supervision and management following defined release procedures
- Ensure non-conforming products are properly segregated, labeled, and managed to prevent accidental use or release
GMP, HACCP & Allergen Compliance
- Monitor production lines to enforce strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP plans, and allergen control procedures
- Verify personal hygiene compliance, GMP requirements, and critical control point (CCP) monitoring by production team members
- Support corrective actions when GMP or HACCP deviations are observed and document findings for management review
- Maintain awareness of GFSI framework requirements including SQF, BRC, and ISO 22000 applicable to the production facility
Equipment Calibration, Documentation & CAPA Support
- Calibrate, clean, and maintain laboratory instruments and inline quality control equipment at scheduled intervals
- Maintain accurate inspection logs, certificates of analysis (CoA) checks, batch records, and audit reports for full product traceability
- Support root-cause analysis and Corrective/Preventive Action (CAPA) implementation when out-of-spec conditions or complaints arise
- Contribute practical problem-solving and statistical process control awareness to continuous quality improvement initiatives
Qualifications & Requirements
Preferred Certifications
HACCP Certification
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points — preferred certification for this food manufacturing QC role
PCQI
Preventive Controls Qualified Individual — FDA FSMA-aligned qualification preferred
GFSI Awareness
SQF, BRC, or ISO 22000 framework knowledge and practical plant experience preferred
Education & Experience
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related science discipline — or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years of quality control or lab technician experience in a food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing facility
- Hands-on experience with physical and chemical food testing methods and lab equipment operation in a production environment
- Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, GMP standards, and HACCP principles in a food manufacturing context
Key Skills & Working Conditions
- Attention to detail and objective decision-making — comfortable initiating product holds without hesitation when standards are not met
- Practical problem-solving skills and basic statistical process control (SPC) awareness for quality trend analysis
- Ability to work on an active plant floor — including wet, humid, cold, or high-noise production environments as required by operations
- Physical capability for extended periods of standing, bending, and light lifting up to 30–40 lbs during inspection activities
About the Opportunity — Eastern Region Saudi Arabia’s Food Manufacturing Sector
Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region is one of the Kingdom’s most industrially active and economically significant areas — home to a rapidly growing cluster of food and beverage manufacturing facilities serving both the domestic market and GCC export channels. As Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 drives continued investment in food security, domestic manufacturing, and food safety compliance infrastructure, the demand for technically skilled Quality Technicians with HACCP, GMP, and laboratory testing expertise continues to grow consistently across the region. For a QC professional with 3+ years of food manufacturing experience, the Eastern Region in 2026 offers a strong combination of career opportunity, competitive compensation, and a food industry environment that genuinely values quality expertise.
Apply Today: If you have the technical background, the attention to detail, and the food safety commitment this role requires — apply now and take the next step in your quality technician career in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region.
Who Should Apply?
- Food QC Technicians: With 3+ years of quality control and lab testing experience in food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing in Saudi Arabia or GCC
- HACCP-Certified Quality Professionals: Experienced in CCP monitoring, sanitation audits, ATP testing, and GMP enforcement on food production lines
- Food Science Graduates: With practical food manufacturing QC experience and hands-on knowledge of physical and chemical testing methods
- Hold & Release Specialists: Familiar with non-conformance quarantine procedures, CAPA documentation, and product traceability systems
- Eastern Region-Based QC Professionals: Ready to apply their food manufacturing quality expertise at a structured Saudi food production facility
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