IFFCO — one of the UAE’s most respected large-scale FMCG food manufacturing conglomerates — is seeking an experienced and highly capable AM Quality (Assistant Manager — Quality Assurance) for their Culinary division in the UAE. This senior QA role is responsible for ensuring quality and food safety across the entire site — covering compliance with FSSC 22000, HALAL, KOSHER, and major customer audit standards including McDonald’s SQMS and Yum!. The successful candidate will bring 5–8 years of experience in a similar QA role within a medium to large-sized FMCG manufacturing company, hold a degree in Food Technology, Microbiology, or Food Science, be certified as a GFSI Lead Auditor, and be proficient in SAP quality tools. This is a genuinely high-impact, leadership-grade QA career opportunity with one of the UAE’s most established food manufacturing groups.
About IFFCO Culinary Division — UAE
Company: IFFCO Group — one of the UAE’s largest and most respected FMCG food manufacturing conglomerates
Division: Culinary (Business Unit 361 / CU01) — sauces, condiments, and culinary food products manufacturing
Customer Standards: McDonald’s SQMS, Yum! audits, HALAL, KOSHER, and FSSC 22000 compliance requirements
QA Scope: Full site quality and food safety — raw materials, packaging materials, in-process, and finished goods
Systems: SAP quality tools — experienced SAP QA user required for this position
Career Opportunity — Senior QA Leadership at IFFCO UAE
Prestigious Employer: Join IFFCO — a recognised UAE FMCG giant with demanding international customer quality standards
High-Profile Audits: Manage McDonald’s SQMS, Yum!, HALAL, KOSHER, and FSSC 22000 — broadest QA standard exposure in UAE
Leadership Role: Design QMS, lead vendor feedback, deliver GHP training, and drive customer complaint reduction
Career Growth: Strong pathway to Senior QA Manager, Head of Quality, or Regional Quality Director within IFFCO Group
Position Overview
This AM Quality role at IFFCO’s Culinary division in the UAE is a senior, high-accountability quality management position responsible for ensuring food safety and quality across the entire manufacturing site. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with FSSC 22000, HALAL, KOSHER, McDonald’s SQMS, and Yum! customer audit standards, design and install appropriate Quality Management Systems covering raw materials, packaging, in-process, and finished goods, manage vendor feedback, lead internal and customer audits, investigate consumer and customer complaints, and deliver GHP and food safety training. The role demands strong leadership across safety, hygiene, and quality functions — combined with SAP quality tool proficiency and a current GFSI Lead Auditor certification. With 5–8 years of relevant FMCG QA experience and a Food Technology, Microbiology, or Food Science degree, this is a standout career opportunity at one of the most operationally complex and standards-rich food manufacturing environments in the UAE.
Why This Role Matters: As AM Quality at IFFCO’s Culinary division, you hold responsibility for the entire site’s food safety and quality — from the moment raw materials arrive to the moment finished products reach McDonald’s, Yum!, and retail shelves. Your QMS design, FSSC 22000 compliance, HALAL and KOSHER management, audit leadership, and training delivery directly protect consumers, strengthen customer relationships, and uphold IFFCO’s reputation as a world-class FMCG food safety and quality employer in the UAE.
Key Responsibilities
FSSC 22000, HALAL, KOSHER & Customer Audit Compliance
- Ensure full site compliance with FSSC 22000 and all customer-specific quality and food safety requirements
- Manage HALAL and KOSHER certification requirements and maintain compliance with all applicable religious and regulatory standards
- Lead and coordinate customer audits including McDonald’s SQMS and Yum! — ensuring the site consistently meets and exceeds requirements
- Initiate, document, and certify GMP process activities and flows to meet both regulatory and customer compliance expectations
Quality Management System Design & Implementation
- Design and install appropriate Quality Management Systems covering receipt, storage, handling, in-process control, and dispatch of all products
- Ensure quality of output through appropriate intervention, inspection, and testing to pre-determined quality parameters across all categories
- Ensure integrity of quality analysis through appropriate training, instrumentation selection, and robust testing protocols
- Carry out Quality Audits of Finished Goods on retail shelves and institute appropriate measures for product integrity throughout shelf life
Vendor Management & Supplier Quality
- Provide periodic and structured feedback on vendors and suppliers to the Purchase Manager for vendor upgrading and certification
- Evaluate raw material and packaging material suppliers against quality standards — supporting vendor qualification and audit processes
- Drive continuous improvement in supplier quality performance by tracking trends and implementing corrective action plans
- Ensure all incoming raw materials and packaging materials meet IFFCO’s defined quality specifications and customer requirements
Safety, Hygiene & Complaint Management
- Ensure appropriate systems for safety and hygiene are followed in all factory areas to prevent accidents and material contamination
- Investigate customer and consumer complaints thoroughly — driving improvements in production process, product quality, and functionality
- Monitor and reduce customer complaint KPIs through effective process control and root cause analysis
- Arrange and deliver GHP and food safety training programmes to relevant teams across the manufacturing operation
SAP Quality Tools & KPI Management
- Utilise SAP quality tools for all relevant QA functions — including inspections, test results, and quality documentation management
- Ensure food safety and quality of RM, PM, and FG in-process is consistently maintained and tracked against defined KPIs
- Drive cost saving initiatives within the FOH (Factory Overhead) lab cost — identifying efficiencies without compromising quality
- Maintain and report on all quality KPIs regularly — providing management with clear, data-driven quality performance insights
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- B.Tech in Food Technology, or a degree in Microbiology, Food Science, or a closely related food and science discipline
- Certification as a GFSI Lead Auditor (any GFSI-recognised scheme) is a firm requirement for this position
Experience Requirements
- 5–8 years of experience in a similar QA/food safety leadership role within a medium to large-sized FMCG manufacturing company
- Proven experience with SAP quality tools — competent and confident in using SAP for quality management functions
- Hands-on experience managing FSSC 22000, HALAL, KOSHER, and major customer audit programmes (McDonald’s, Yum!, or similar)
Key Competencies
- Deep knowledge of Quality Management Systems, industry regulations, norms, and professional audit practices
- Experience in New Product Development quality integration and cross-functional NPD team collaboration
- Excellent communication skills — able to present quality and food safety information clearly to all levels of the organisation
- Strong self and team management capabilities — planning, prioritising, and making sound decisions in a complex FMCG environment
- Customer centricity, ownership mentality, and a results-driven orientation across all quality and food safety responsibilities
About IFFCO Culinary Division — UAE
IFFCO Group is one of the UAE’s largest, most diversified, and most operationally complex FMCG food manufacturing conglomerates — with a broad portfolio spanning edible oils, fats, culinary products, dairy, beverages, bakery ingredients, and much more. The Culinary division (Business Unit 361) manufactures sauces, condiments, and culinary food products for major international QSR clients including McDonald’s and Yum! — making quality and food safety standards among the most stringent and high-profile in the UAE food manufacturing sector. For an AM Quality professional looking to apply world-class QMS expertise, GFSI Lead Auditor skills, and multi-standard compliance knowledge in a genuinely demanding and professionally rewarding FMCG environment, IFFCO Culinary UAE offers an exceptional and career-defining opportunity.
Career Excellence: Join IFFCO Culinary in the UAE — lead site-wide food safety and quality assurance, manage McDonald’s SQMS and Yum! audits, drive FSSC 22000 compliance, and build a distinguished QA management career with one of the UAE’s most respected FMCG conglomerates.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior FMCG QA Professionals: With 5–8 years of food safety and quality management experience in medium to large UAE or GCC manufacturers
- GFSI Lead Auditors: Certified and experienced in FSSC 22000, BRC, SQF, or equivalent GFSI-recognised audit schemes in food manufacturing
- Customer QA Specialists: With McDonald’s SQMS, Yum!, or similar global QSR customer audit management experience in FMCG UAE
- HALAL & KOSHER Compliance Managers: With multi-certification management experience in food manufacturing or culinary production environments
- SAP-Proficient QA Managers: With Food Technology or Food Science degrees and strong QMS design and implementation track records in UAE
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