KDD, one of Kuwait’s most respected and iconic FMCG food and beverage companies, is hiring a senior QA Team Leader – Factory Hygienist for its facility in Farwaniya, Kuwait. This high-authority, full-time food safety leadership role carries full accountability for the design, implementation, validation, and continuous improvement of the site hygiene and sanitation system — in complete compliance with FSSC 22000, BRCGS, UAE and Kuwait regulatory requirements, and global FMCG best practices. The Factory Hygienist holds unique production stop authority and serves as the site’s leading Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all hygiene, sanitation, and environmental monitoring programs.
About KDD — Kuwait’s Iconic FMCG Food Brand
Heritage: KDD is one of Kuwait’s most recognized and trusted FMCG food and dairy brands — a household name across the Gulf region
Operations: Large-scale food manufacturing facility in Farwaniya operating to FSSC 22000 and BRCGS global food safety certification standards
Standards: Full GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) approved system compliance — FSSC 22000, BRCGS, HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP programs
Culture: Cross-departmental, quality-driven environment where food safety leadership is empowered with real authority and accountability
Growth: Continuous improvement culture using ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and root cause analysis methodologies
Farwaniya, Kuwait — KDD Manufacturing Hub
Facility: KDD food manufacturing plant — Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait — a major FMCG production hub in the Gulf
Regulatory Scope: Full compliance with Kuwait Municipality, Gulf food safety regulations, and international FSSC 22000 and BRCGS standards
Production Environment: Aseptic and/or fermented product manufacturing experience is preferred for this role
Team Structure: Reports to QA management — manages and mentors assigned QA Systems Officer as a direct report
Food Safety Standards & Certifications — Technical Scope
FSSC 22000: Full Food Safety System Certification ownership — site compliance, audit readiness, and CAPA closure
BRCGS: British Retail Consortium Global Standard food safety compliance and audit preparation
HACCP: Active HACCP team member — hygiene owner and PRP verification authority for the site
ISO 9001Six SigmaRoot Cause AnalysisStatistical Process ControlQuality AuditingHACCPFMEALean ManufacturingTACCPVACCPATP TestingEnvironmental Monitoring
Unique Production Authority — Stop or Delay Production
The QA Team Leader – Factory Hygienist at KDD holds formal, company-sanctioned authority to stop or delay production due to hygiene risks without requiring additional management approval. This role also carries authority to approve all sanitation methods, chemical substances, and hygiene practices used across the KDD Farwaniya facility. This level of operational authority reflects the critical food safety responsibility this position carries within the KDD quality management structure.
Position Overview
The QA Team Leader – Factory Hygienist at KDD is one of the most technically demanding and strategically important food safety roles in Kuwait’s FMCG manufacturing sector. This role goes far beyond routine hygiene inspection — the Factory Hygienist owns the entire site hygiene and sanitation ecosystem, from designing and validating master sanitation schedules and SSOP programs, through managing environmental monitoring including ATP, microbiology, and pathogen testing, to driving hygienic engineering design reviews for new and existing production equipment. You are the site’s hygiene guardian — and your decisions have direct impact on the safety of every product that leaves the KDD facility.
This is a senior leadership role that requires deep, proven expertise in FSSC 22000 or BRCGS-compliant food safety systems, a minimum of 7 years in the food industry with preferably aseptic or fermented product manufacturing experience, and the personal authority and professional confidence to stop production when hygiene standards are not met. You will also manage and mentor the QA Systems Officer, lead hygiene training across the factory, liaise directly with external chemical vendors and pest control partners, and represent KDD in supplier audits and external audit functions. If food safety is not just your job but your professional calling, this QA Team Leader role at KDD Kuwait is a career-defining opportunity.
Why This Role Matters: As QA Team Leader – Factory Hygienist at KDD Farwaniya, you own the entire hygiene and sanitation system for one of Kuwait’s most recognized FMCG food brands, hold unique production stop authority that reflects the highest level of food safety responsibility, apply your FSSC 22000, BRCGS, HACCP, and TACCP expertise across a full-scale Kuwait food manufacturing operation, manage and mentor your own QA team, and directly protect the safety and integrity of products consumed by thousands of Kuwait and Gulf region consumers every single day.
Key Responsibilities
Hygiene & Sanitation Program Ownership
- Own and continuously improve all site hygiene and sanitation programs, SSOPs, zoning systems, and food safety segregation protocols across the KDD Farwaniya manufacturing facility
- Develop and manage the factory Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) — ensuring effective and efficient cleaning frequency is maintained in full compliance with FSSC 22000, BRCGS, and regulatory requirements
- Validate and verify cleaning effectiveness using ATP testing, microbiological sampling, and visual inspection — maintaining complete validation records and trending data for audit readiness
- Conduct hygiene risk assessments and serve as the hygiene owner and SME within the factory HACCP food safety team — driving HACCP PRP verification activities with direct link back to the food safety management system
Environmental & Pathogen Monitoring
- Own and manage the factory environmental monitoring program including pathogen monitoring (Listeria, Salmonella), allergen monitoring, and microbial trending analysis
- Establish and maintain allergen cleaning validation and allergen monitoring programs that meet Kuwait regulatory guidelines, FSSC 22000 requirements, and KDD internal food safety standards
- Ensure environmental monitoring programs are scheduled, completed by manufacturing and QC teams as planned, and that results are reviewed, trended, and acted upon without delay
- Manage and upgrade TACCP (Threat Assessment Critical Control Point) and VACCP (Vulnerability Assessment Critical Control Point) programs — coordinating with suppliers on an ongoing basis
Pest Management & External Service Providers
- Establish, manage, and maintain the factory Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program — acting as the primary KDD contact with the third-party pest control partner and coordinating QA officer activities on IPM execution
- Review and maintain the external service providers monitoring program — liaising with other departments on compliance, performance, and any issues requiring escalation or corrective action
- Act as the factory liaison for chemical substance vendors — performing risk assessments of chemical products used in sanitation, coordinating vendor visits, and approving all sanitation chemicals and methods used on site
Hygienic Engineering & Facility Design
- Actively participate in hygienic design and zoning review processes for both existing and new process equipment as well as facility structure — providing expert leadership and direction on hygienic engineering best practices
- Engage in early management of capital review processes and design reviews to ensure new equipment and facility developments meet FSSC 22000, BRCGS, and KDD hygienic design requirements from the outset
- Administer and manage factory sanitation, GMP, and hygiene inspection programs — including formalized corrective action processes, CAPAs, and communication of findings across relevant departments
Audit Management & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure factory audit readiness at all times — leading preparation for FSSC 22000, BRCGS, regulatory, customer, and third-party audits and ensuring timely closure of all hygiene and sanitation CAPAs
- Participate in supplier audit programs — conducting comprehensive supplier audits with detailed reports and follow-up actions to ensure supply chain hygiene and food safety alignment
- Identify, participate in, and lead defect reduction and continuous improvement projects — performing data analysis and reporting to drive measurable improvements in hygiene and food safety performance
- Support external audit functions of KDD including pre-audit preparations, customer questionnaire responses, and third-party audit management
Training, Mentoring & Team Development
- Coordinate and deliver hygiene training and development for all factory employees across sanitation, GMP, IPM, allergen management, and hygienic engineering — including training for contractors working on site
- Manage, mentor, and guide the assigned QA Systems Officer — supporting their professional development and effectiveness within the KDD quality assurance team
- Drive hygiene culture across the KDD factory — building a team-wide commitment to food safety excellence, continuous improvement, and proactive hygiene risk management at every level of the operation
- Attend inter-departmental meetings on behalf of the QA department — communicating required actions back to relevant parties and ensuring cross-functional alignment on hygiene and food safety priorities
Requirements & Qualifications
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology, Food Microbiology, Food Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited university
- Theoretical and practical experience in Quality Assurance, food safety management systems, and food manufacturing sanitation is mandatory for this role
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in the food industry — preferably with specific exposure to aseptic and/or fermented product manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated experience working across departments and companies on food safety, hygiene, and quality assurance programs at a senior level
- Proven, documented exposure to FSSC 22000 or another GFSI-approved food safety management system — implementation, maintenance, and audit management experience required
- Strong working knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, environmental monitoring, allergen management, and integrated pest management in a large-scale FMCG food manufacturing context
Technical Skills Required
- ISO 9001 quality management systems knowledge — ability to apply QMS principles to factory hygiene and sanitation program governance
- Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control, Root Cause Analysis, and Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) for data-driven hygiene performance improvement
- Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodology applied to sanitation, hygiene program efficiency, and waste reduction
- Quality Auditing — internal and supplier audit competency with comprehensive report writing and CAPA management skills
About KDD Excellence
KDD — Kuwait Danish Dairy — is one of the Gulf region’s most trusted and recognized food and dairy brands, with a proud legacy of delivering high-quality food and beverage products to consumers across Kuwait and the wider Middle East. Operating a large-scale food manufacturing facility in Farwaniya, KDD is certified under globally recognized food safety standards including FSSC 22000 and BRCGS — standards that require exceptional levels of hygiene management, food safety governance, and continuous improvement discipline across every aspect of the production operation.
For food safety and quality assurance professionals working in Kuwait or the Gulf region, KDD represents one of the most technically stimulating and professionally rewarding FMCG employers available — a company where food safety is not just a compliance requirement but a core organizational value that is backed by real operational authority and genuine senior leadership commitment. The QA Team Leader – Factory Hygienist role is proof of that commitment: a position that carries both the accountability and the authority to protect the food safety of every product that carries the KDD name.
Your Career at KDD: As QA Team Leader, you will join a quality team that is empowered to make a real difference — with the tools, the authority, and the leadership support to design, own, and continuously improve one of Kuwait’s most rigorous food safety and hygiene management systems. If you are ready to lead at the highest level of FMCG food safety in Kuwait, apply today.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior Food Safety Professionals: With 7+ years of FMCG food manufacturing experience and strong FSSC 22000 or BRCGS food safety system implementation and audit management expertise
- Factory Hygiene Specialists: With hands-on ownership of factory sanitation programs, SSOP management, environmental monitoring, and cleaning validation in a large-scale food production environment
- HACCP Team Leaders: With active HACCP team membership experience, PRP verification ownership, and authority to make real-time food safety decisions that protect product and consumer safety
- QA Auditors & Compliance Managers: With internal and supplier audit experience, CAPA management competency, and TACCP/VACCP program ownership in a Gulf or international FMCG context
- Continuous Improvement Champions: With ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and Root Cause Analysis skills seeking to drive data-driven food safety improvement in a Kuwait FMCG manufacturing environment
- Gulf Region Food Safety Leaders: Currently based in Kuwait or the GCC and ready to take on a senior QA leadership role with real production authority at one of Kuwait’s most iconic food brands
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