A well-established Food Manufacturing Company in Abu Dhabi, UAE is now hiring a motivated, detail-driven, and food-safety-committed Quality Assurance (QA) Officer to join their quality team. This full-time, on-site role is responsible for maintaining food safety standards, ensuring product quality, supporting compliance with ISO 22000 and HACCP regulatory requirements, preparing and updating product specifications, coordinating with procurement, production, and R&D teams, and following up with the laboratory for food testing and shelf-life studies — all while reporting directly to the Quality Manager. Immediate joiners currently inside UAE are strongly preferred.
About This Opportunity — QA Officer Role in Abu Dhabi Food Manufacturing
Sector: Food Manufacturing / FMCG — an active and growing Abu Dhabi food production operation
Team: Quality Assurance team — reporting directly to the Quality Manager
Standards: ISO 22000, HACCP, UAE local food safety regulations, and internal quality management systems
Cross-Functional: Works with procurement, production, R&D, and laboratory teams — a genuinely collaborative, multi-department role
Priority: Candidates available immediately inside UAE will be given priority consideration throughout the selection process
Position Overview
The Quality Assurance Officer at this Abu Dhabi food manufacturing company is a comprehensive food safety and quality compliance role that touches every stage of product quality management — from preparing and updating raw material and finished product specifications through ISO 22000 and HACCP compliance monitoring, laboratory follow-up for food testing and shelf-life studies, cross-functional coordination with procurement, production, and R&D teams, and regular progress reporting directly to the Quality Manager. This is a role for a food safety professional who values precision, documentation discipline, team collaboration, and the satisfaction of knowing that every specification they maintain and every compliance check they complete directly protects the safety and quality of food products consumed by Abu Dhabi’s consumers. If you are a food technology or microbiology professional currently in the UAE searching for Quality Assurance Officer jobs in Abu Dhabi in 2026, with 2+ years of UAE food manufacturing or FMCG experience and HACCP/ISO 22000 knowledge, this is a directly accessible and immediately available career opportunity — apply today to hr@alsorour.ae.
Why This Role Matters: As Quality Assurance Officer at this Abu Dhabi food manufacturing company, you directly protect the safety and quality of food products consumed daily by consumers across one of the UAE’s most active food markets — work where your attention to detail genuinely matters, apply your ISO 22000 knowledge, HACCP expertise, and product specification management skills in a hands-on, cross-functional food manufacturing QA role where your contribution is visible, valued, and impactful from your very first week, build a structured, comprehensive QA career in Abu Dhabi’s food manufacturing sector — gaining experience across product specification management, laboratory coordination, shelf-life studies, regulatory compliance, and cross-department quality collaboration in a single role, report directly to the Quality Manager — receiving structured mentorship, career guidance, and professional development support within a quality-focused Abu Dhabi food manufacturing organization, and establish a strong UAE food manufacturing QA career foundation that opens doors to Senior QA Officer, Quality Supervisor, and Quality Manager roles across Abu Dhabi’s growing and actively investing food production sector.
Key Responsibilities
Product Specifications & ISO 22000 Compliance
- Prepare, maintain, and regularly update comprehensive product specifications for all raw materials and finished food products — ensuring all specification documents are accurate, current, and aligned with the company’s approved product quality standards
- Ensure all product specifications are developed and maintained in full compliance with ISO 22000 food safety management requirements and all applicable UAE local food safety regulations — maintaining documentation integrity at all times
- Work collaboratively and proactively with procurement, production, and R&D teams — ensuring all specification information is correctly integrated into purchasing decisions, production processes, and new product development activities
- Maintain a well-organized, version-controlled, and readily accessible specification management system — supporting fast and reliable access to current product quality documents across all relevant departments
Laboratory Coordination, Food Testing & Shelf-Life Studies
- Follow up actively with the laboratory team on all required food testing activities — including microbiological testing, physicochemical analysis, nutritional testing, and contaminant monitoring for both raw materials and finished food products
- Coordinate and support shelf-life studies for new and existing food products — ensuring all testing protocols are correctly implemented, results are accurately documented, and shelf-life claims are scientifically validated and defensible
- Track and manage all laboratory testing timelines — ensuring results are received, reviewed, and acted upon within the timeframes required by production planning, regulatory compliance, and product quality management needs
- Communicate laboratory findings clearly to the Quality Manager and relevant departments — providing actionable insights on product quality, test compliance status, and any deviations or non-conformances identified through testing activities
HACCP, Food Safety Standards & Quality Systems
- Support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the company’s HACCP plan — verifying that Critical Control Points are correctly maintained, actively monitored, and fully documented across all food production operations
- Ensure compliance with all applicable UAE food safety regulations and regulatory authority requirements — proactively identifying compliance gaps and supporting corrective actions to maintain full regulatory alignment at all times
- Participate in internal quality audits as required — supporting audit preparation, contributing to audit execution, and following up on audit findings to ensure effective corrective action closure across all quality management areas
- Support preparation for external ISO 22000 certification and surveillance audits — ensuring all quality documentation, records, and operational practices are audit-ready and accurately reflect the company’s food safety management system
Reporting, Documentation & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Report progress, quality performance updates, and key findings directly and regularly to the Quality Manager — providing clear, structured, and analytically useful updates that support informed management decision-making
- Maintain comprehensive, accurate, and well-organized quality documentation — including test records, specification update logs, corrective action registers, audit reports, and all other quality management records required by ISO 22000 and company procedures
- Collaborate effectively with procurement, production, and R&D teams — providing quality guidance, specification clarifications, and compliance support that enables these departments to operate in full alignment with the company’s quality and food safety requirements
- Demonstrate strong communication skills and a collaborative team approach — building productive working relationships across departments and contributing positively to the company’s overall food safety culture and quality performance
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a closely related scientific field — required as the minimum educational qualification for this QA Officer role in Abu Dhabi
- Internal Auditor certification (ISO 22000 or food safety related) is preferred — candidates holding internal auditor qualifications will be given priority consideration for this food manufacturing quality role
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Food Manufacturing or FMCG industry in the UAE — UAE-specific food manufacturing or FMCG QA experience is required and preferred for this Abu Dhabi role
- Hands-on knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000, food safety systems, and quality compliance requirements applicable to UAE food manufacturing operations — demonstrated through practical work experience rather than academic knowledge alone
Key Skills
- Strong documentation and reporting skills — essential for maintaining accurate product specifications, quality records, laboratory follow-up logs, and management progress reports in a structured food manufacturing QA environment
- Good communication and teamwork abilities — required for effective cross-functional collaboration with procurement, production, R&D, laboratory, and Quality Manager stakeholders across the food manufacturing company
- UAE experience is preferred — familiarity with UAE food safety regulatory requirements, ADAFSA standards, and the quality compliance expectations of Abu Dhabi’s active food manufacturing sector is
Abu Dhabi Food Manufacturing & QA Career Opportunities — Growing Sector
Sector Growth: Abu Dhabi’s food manufacturing and FMCG sector is actively expanding under UAE Vision 2031 and the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision — creating growing demand for qualified QA Officers with UAE food manufacturing experience
Regulatory Investment: ADAFSA and UAE food safety regulatory standards are becoming increasingly rigorous — making ISO 22000 and HACCP-knowledgeable QA Officers among the most consistently in-demand food safety professionals in Abu Dhabi’s food industry
Career Path: Quality Assurance Officer roles in Abu Dhabi food manufacturing provide a clear advancement pathway to Senior QA Officer, Quality Supervisor, and Quality Manager positions within the UAE’s active food production sector
Immediate Opportunity: Immediate joining preference means qualified candidates currently in Abu Dhabi or UAE can potentially start this role within days of offer acceptance — making this one of the most immediately accessible QA career opportunities in Abu Dhabi’s 2026 food manufacturing job market
About This Opportunity
This Quality Assurance Officer role is with a food manufacturing company operating in Abu Dhabi, UAE — a city that is one of the UAE’s most active and investment-intensive food production markets. The company is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and food-safety-committed QA Officer who can contribute immediately to maintaining product quality standards, managing specifications, coordinating laboratory testing, and supporting ISO 22000 compliance in a collaborative and quality-focused manufacturing environment. The company offers a competitive salary package based on experience, and strongly prefers candidates who are currently inside the UAE and available for immediate joining.
Apply Today: Send your CV to hr@alsorour.ae — subject line must read exactly: QA Officer – Abu Dhabi. Only candidates currently inside UAE will be prioritized for review and interview scheduling.
How to Apply — QA Officer Abu Dhabi UAE
Send CV to: hr@alsorour.ae
Subject Line: QA Officer – Abu Dhabi (use this exact subject line in your email)
Eligibility: Candidates must be currently inside UAE — applications from overseas without UAE experience cannot be prioritized
Include: Updated CV clearly highlighting 2+ years UAE food manufacturing or FMCG QA experience, food safety certifications, and educational background
Joining: Immediate or short notice availability strongly preferred — this is an active hiring requirement
Who Should Apply?
- UAE-Based Food QA Professionals: With 2+ years of UAE food manufacturing or FMCG QA experience, HACCP and ISO 22000 knowledge, and a Bachelor’s in Food Technology, Microbiology, or Chemistry — available immediately
- Food Safety Compliance Specialists: With product specification management experience, laboratory coordination skills, and shelf-life study knowledge seeking a full-time QA Officer role in Abu Dhabi’s active food manufacturing sector
- ISO 22000 Internal Auditors: With food manufacturing QA background, internal audit certification, and strong documentation skills seeking a collaborative, cross-functional QA career in Abu Dhabi’s growing FMCG food industry
- Food Technology or Microbiology Graduates: With 2+ years of UAE food industry experience and a detail-oriented, compliance-driven approach to food safety quality management — available for immediate joining in Abu Dhabi
- Cross-Functional QA Collaborators: With proven ability to work effectively with procurement, production, R&D, and laboratory teams — bringing the communication skills, technical knowledge, and food safety commitment needed to excel in this Abu Dhabi QA Officer role
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