A well-established food manufacturing and bakery facility in Dubai, UAE is urgently hiring a Quality Assurance Manager to lead and oversee all food safety, hygiene, and quality control operations across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This senior role is responsible for implementing international and local food safety standards, managing the Food Safety Team, conducting internal and supplier audits, handling third-party inspections, and ensuring full HACCP, GMP, and SSOP compliance at all times.
About the Operation — Dubai Food Safety Excellence
Industry: Food manufacturing and bakery production across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE
Compliance Standards: International and local food safety standards — HACCP, GMP, SSOP, OPRPs, CCPs
Team Scope: Leads Food Safety Team, Hygiene Officers, Record Keepers, and Cleaning Staff
Audit Responsibilities: Internal audits, raw material supplier audits, and third-party customer audits
Authority Level: Direct reporting to Senior Manager Production and COO — Bakery Division
Leadership Impact & Career Opportunity in UAE
Senior Authority: Full authority to initiate corrective actions and manage Food Safety Team schedules
Dual-Market Role: Oversees food hygiene and safety training across both Dubai and Abu Dhabi operations
Regulatory Influence: Ensures compliance with all local UAE and international food safety standards
Career Growth: Senior-level QA position within a growing food manufacturing organisation in the UAE
Position Overview
The Quality Assurance Manager in Dubai holds a critical senior leadership role responsible for ensuring that all food safety procedures, hygiene protocols, and quality standards are established, maintained, and continuously improved across the facility. From managing the Food Safety Team and conducting regular internal audits to handling customer complaints and ensuring HACCP and SSOP compliance, this role demands a detail-oriented, experienced QA professional who can lead with authority and deliver measurable results in a fast-paced UAE food production environment.
Why This Role Matters: As Quality Assurance Manager in Dubai, you protect consumers by enforcing the highest food safety standards, lead a dedicated team of hygiene and food safety professionals, hold direct authority over corrective actions and compliance enforcement, oversee dual-city operations across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and report directly to senior leadership — making this one of the most impactful QA roles available in the UAE food sector today.
Key Responsibilities
Food Safety Standards & Compliance
- Ensure full team awareness of all established procedures, programs, and food safety protocols at the facility
- Stay current with all applicable international and local UAE food safety standards and implement them effectively
- Verify production areas regularly to confirm all SOPs and Good Manufacturing Practices are being followed
- Ensure proper cleaning, sanitization, and hygiene schedules are maintained across all production zones
Audit Management & Non-Conformity Handling
- Plan and conduct internal audits across the facility as per established quality and food safety standards
- Conduct local raw material supplier audits to verify quality and compliance at the source
- Handle third-party and customer audits professionally, preparing thorough corrective action reports
- Investigate and address any potential non-conformities identified at any step of the production process
HACCP, OPRPs & CCP Verification
- Work closely with the Food Safety Team to verify that OPRPs and CCPs are implemented at all processing steps
- Review and verify records to confirm production is consistently safe and operating under hygienic conditions
- Ensure all KPIs established in each production and food safety area are being actively implemented and met
- Conduct regular Food Safety Team meetings to review and improve the facility’s food safety plan continuously
Team Leadership & Training
- Assign areas of work, duty schedules, and timings for Food Safety Team Members, Hygiene Officers, and Cleaning Staff
- Conduct Basic Food Hygiene and Essential Food Safety Training for food handlers across Dubai and Abu Dhabi
- Ensure all staff maintain personal hygiene standards in full compliance with the GMPs Program at all times
- Ensure the Food Safety Team is working effectively and that product quality and safety are never compromised
Customer Complaints & Incident Reporting
- Attend to all quality and food safety complaints from customers and verify corrective actions taken
- Report any non-conformity incidents directly to the Senior Manager Production and COO — Bakery
- Ensure machinery, plant equipment, and production facilities meet full hygiene and safety standards (SSOPs)
- Maintain authority to initiate corrective actions, including enforcement measures, against food safety violations
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience & Knowledge
- Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Manager or senior QA professional in food manufacturing or bakery
- Strong working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SSOP, OPRPs, and CCP implementation in a production environment
- Experience conducting internal audits, supplier audits, and managing third-party customer inspections
- Familiarity with UAE and international food safety regulations — Dubai and Abu Dhabi standards preferred
Essential Skills
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills across multi-functional food safety and hygiene teams
- Strong communication and reporting skills for senior management and regulatory authority interactions
- Meticulous attention to detail with ability to identify non-conformities and implement effective solutions
- Ability to deliver food hygiene and food safety training to diverse teams across multiple production sites
About This Role in Dubai, UAE
This is a genuinely senior and authoritative Quality Assurance Manager position within a growing food manufacturing and bakery organisation operating across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will hold real decision-making power — from issuing corrective actions to managing an entire Food Safety Team — and will report directly to the COO of the Bakery Division. If you are a driven, experienced QA professional who takes food safety seriously and thrives in a leadership role, this opportunity in Dubai offers both impact and long-term career growth in the UAE’s booming food sector.
Career Excellence: Take ownership of food safety, lead a dedicated QA team, and protect product quality across a major UAE bakery and food manufacturing operation.
Who Should Apply?
- QA Managers: With hands-on HACCP, GMP, and SSOP experience in food manufacturing or bakery
- Food Safety Professionals: Ready to step into a senior authority role in a Dubai production facility
- Audit Specialists: Experienced in conducting internal, supplier, and third-party food safety audits
- Compliance Leaders: Skilled in UAE local food regulations and international food safety standards
- Food Hygiene Trainers: With experience delivering food safety training to production floor teams
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