KITCO — an iconic FMCG snack brand with over 50 years of regional heritage, operating under Mezzan Holding Co. — is hiring a QHSE Analyst at its Sharjah, UAE manufacturing facility. This role supports the implementation and monitoring of QHSE systems across food safety, quality, safety, and environmental compliance — performing line inspections, product testing, GMP and HACCP monitoring, audits, CAPA documentation, and KPI reporting within a high-volume FMCG snacks manufacturing environment.
About KITCO & Mezzan Holding — 75 Years of FMCG Excellence
KITCO Brand: 50+ years of passion delivering premium quality snacks across the Middle East — home to beloved brands NICE, Kettle Cooked, Bliss, Stix, and more
Parent Company: Mezzan Holding Co. — a prominent food, healthcare, and consumer conglomerate in the Middle East with 75+ years of heritage
Scale: 8,500 employees from 50+ nationalities, 34,000+ SKUs, 130,000 sqm of manufacturing facilities across Kuwait, Qatar, and UAE
Operations: Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Jordan — providing 100,000+ meals daily through catering services
Manufacturing: KITCO facilities in Kuwait, KSA, UAE, and Qatar — world-class FMCG production supporting GCC distribution
QHSE Scope — Quality, Health, Safety & Environment
Quality Control: Line inspections (pre-start, in-process, post-production), product testing (raw materials, in-process, finished goods)
Food Safety: GMP, HACCP, SOP compliance monitoring across the full production cycle
Health & Safety: Workplace assessments, safety campaigns, incident investigations, emergency drill support
Environmental: Tracking environmental parameters including waste, water, and sustainability metrics
Reporting: Shift reports, monthly QHSE KPI dashboards, real-time documentation, zero backlog records
Position Overview
This QHSE Analyst role at KITCO’s Sharjah manufacturing facility is a hands-on, operationally active quality, health, safety, and environmental position within one of the GCC’s most recognisable FMCG snack manufacturing companies. You will support the implementation and ongoing monitoring of KITCO’s integrated QHSE management systems — performing pre-start, in-process, and post-production line inspections, conducting product and raw material testing, ensuring real-time SOP/GMP/HACCP compliance documentation, supporting audit activities, investigating incidents, tracking environmental parameters, and preparing detailed QHSE KPI reports. The role requires a detail-oriented, analytically capable food industry professional who maintains zero documentation backlog, responds rapidly to out-of-spec results, and actively contributes to the continuous improvement of KITCO’s quality and safety culture across the Sharjah manufacturing operation.
Why This Role Matters: As QHSE Analyst at KITCO Sharjah — a 50-year-old FMCG icon under Mezzan Holding with 8,500+ employees and 130,000 sqm of manufacturing across the GCC — you will protect the food safety and quality standards that millions of consumers across the Middle East trust every day, apply your HACCP, GMP, and ISO expertise in a dynamic, high-volume snacks manufacturing environment, contribute to a QHSE culture that directly supports KITCO’s premium brand reputation across the GCC, and build a specialised food safety and quality career with one of the region’s most respected and long-established FMCG manufacturing organisations.
Core Responsibilities
Quality Control Inspections & Product Testing
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled line inspections at all production stages — pre-start checks, in-process monitoring, and post-production assessments — ensuring all product parameters meet KITCO’s defined quality specifications at every point in the manufacturing cycle
- Conduct product testing across the full material lifecycle — raw material intake testing, in-process quality checks, and finished goods testing — maintaining zero missed tests and ensuring all product release decisions are fully supported by documented QC data
- Respond quickly and decisively to out-of-specification results — escalating immediately to the appropriate production and quality stakeholders, initiating hold procedures, and coordinating corrective actions to prevent non-conforming product from progressing through the manufacturing process
- Maintain full traceability of all quality testing data — ensuring every raw material, production batch, and finished goods test result is documented in real time with complete traceability records that support product recall readiness and regulatory compliance
GMP, HACCP & Food Safety Compliance Monitoring
- Monitor and verify compliance with KITCO’s SOPs, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards, and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) plans across all food manufacturing operations at the Sharjah facility
- Conduct critical control point (CCP) monitoring activities and prerequisite programme (PRP) verification checks — recording all monitoring data in real time and escalating any deviations from critical limits immediately to the QHSE team
- Identify and report GMP and food safety non-conformances during manufacturing operations — documenting deviations accurately, raising non-conformance reports, and supporting root cause analysis and corrective action development
- Support the maintenance of KITCO’s food safety management system certification — ensuring all HACCP documentation, food safety records, and monitoring logs are current, accurate, and audit-ready at all times
CAPA Documentation & Continuous Improvement
- Record all test results, quality deviations, safety incidents, and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) activities in real time — maintaining accurate, complete, and zero-backlog QHSE documentation that meets KITCO’s internal standards and external regulatory requirements
- Support incident investigations and root cause analysis processes — contributing analytical capability, production floor knowledge, and testing data to identify underlying causes of quality failures and safety incidents
- Implement and follow up approved CAPA measures — verifying that corrective actions are completed within agreed timeframes and confirming through evidence-based assessment that preventive measures are effective in eliminating recurrence
- Participate actively in the continuous improvement of KITCO’s QHSE systems — identifying process gaps, proposing practical improvements, and supporting the implementation of initiatives that enhance food safety performance, quality consistency, and workplace safety standards
Health, Safety & Environmental Monitoring
- Conduct workplace safety assessments, safety inspections, and hazard identification activities across the Sharjah manufacturing facility — identifying workplace safety risks and ensuring corrective actions are implemented promptly and effectively
- Support emergency response drills, safety awareness campaigns, and toolbox talks — building a proactive, safety-conscious culture where all manufacturing employees understand and actively practise KITCO’s workplace safety standards
- Track and record environmental performance parameters — including waste generation, water usage, energy consumption, and sustainability metrics — supporting KITCO’s environmental management commitments and reporting requirements
- Maintain accurate health, safety, and environmental records — ensuring all incident reports, safety inspection records, environmental monitoring logs, and corrective action documentation are complete, current, and accessible for internal and external review
Audits, Reporting & KPI Management
- Conduct internal QHSE audits and production floor assessments — evaluating compliance with SOPs, GMP, HACCP, and applicable food safety and environmental standards across the Sharjah manufacturing site
- Prepare accurate, timely shift quality reports and monthly QHSE KPI reports — ensuring management has full, real-time visibility of quality performance, safety statistics, environmental metrics, and compliance status
- Update QHSE KPI dashboards regularly — maintaining the accuracy and timeliness of all performance data displays to support management review, audit readiness, and continuous improvement decision-making
- Ensure full traceability of all quality and safety data — maintaining organised, audit-ready records that demonstrate KITCO’s compliance with applicable food safety, GMP, and occupational health and safety standards at all times
Skills & Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Food Technology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a closely related field from a recognised university — this educational foundation is required for the analytical and technical demands of this QHSE Analyst role
Certifications
- HACCP certification — preferred for this food manufacturing QHSE role given the critical importance of HACCP system monitoring and documentation in the daily responsibilities
- ISO internal auditor certification — preferred for conducting structured internal quality and food safety audits aligned with KITCO’s management system requirements
- NEBOSH or IOSH qualification — an advantage for candidates applying to this QHSE role, demonstrating formal occupational health and safety training relevant to food manufacturing environments
Experience Requirements
- 3–5 years of hands-on experience in quality, health, safety, or environmental roles within FMCG or food manufacturing environments — direct snacks, chips, or packaged food manufacturing experience is a strong advantage for this KITCO role
- Practical experience performing product testing, line inspections, GMP and HACCP monitoring, CAPA documentation, and QHSE report preparation in a high-volume food production setting
Technical Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills — the ability to interpret testing data, identify quality trends, diagnose root causes of non-conformances, and develop practical improvement recommendations
- Proficiency in MS Excel for data recording, KPI tracking, performance trend analysis, and monthly QHSE report preparation
- Excellent documentation discipline — zero-backlog record-keeping with full data accuracy and real-time update capability essential for this role’s compliance and audit-readiness requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for incident reporting, CAPA documentation, audit findings, and cross-functional team coordination in a multilingual manufacturing environment
About KITCO & Mezzan Holding in Sharjah, UAE
KITCO is one of the Middle East’s most iconic and beloved snack food brands — recognised across the GCC for more than 50 years of premium quality chips and snacks including the NICE natural potato chip range, Kettle Cooked gourmet chips, Bliss, Stix, and a continuously expanding premium snack portfolio. Under the umbrella of Mezzan Holding Co. — a diversified food, healthcare, and consumer goods conglomerate with 75+ years of regional heritage — KITCO operates manufacturing facilities across Kuwait, KSA, UAE, and Qatar, serving retail customers across a region that deeply loves and trusts the brand.
Mezzan Holding’s Sharjah manufacturing presence forms a key part of its 130,000 sqm GCC manufacturing footprint — employing a diverse, multinational workforce of 8,500 people across operations in Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Jordan. For experienced QHSE professionals, this role offers the opportunity to protect and uphold the food safety and quality standards of a brand that has spent more than half a century earning the trust of Middle Eastern consumers — working within a professionally structured, well-invested FMCG manufacturing operation where QHSE excellence is rightly understood as the foundation of brand reputation and business success.
Career Excellence: Join KITCO as QHSE Analyst in Sharjah, UAE — where your food safety knowledge, HACCP expertise, and quality assurance discipline will protect the standards of one of the Middle East’s most trusted snack food brands and advance your QHSE career within the dynamic, ambitious manufacturing operations of Mezzan Holding Co.
Who Should Apply?
- FMCG Food QHSE Analysts: With 3–5 years of quality, health, safety, or environmental experience in food manufacturing — snacks, chips, FMCG, or packaged food production experience in the UAE or GCC is strongly preferred
- HACCP & GMP Compliance Specialists: With proven experience monitoring HACCP critical control points, managing GMP compliance, and maintaining audit-ready food safety documentation in a high-volume food production environment
- ISO Internal Auditors: With food safety or quality management system auditing qualifications — ready to conduct structured inspections, document findings, and drive corrective action at a leading GCC snack manufacturer
- NEBOSH / IOSH Qualified Professionals: With formal occupational health and safety training and food manufacturing experience seeking a comprehensive QHSE Analyst role at a respected FMCG brand in Sharjah, UAE
- Food Science Graduates: With 3–5 years of food industry QHSE experience and strong analytical, Excel, and documentation skills looking to advance their career with KITCO — one of the Middle East’s most beloved and well-established snack food brands
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