Premium Food Company Ltd. is seeking an experienced, audit-ready, and leadership-driven Quality Manager (Meat Processing) to oversee all aspects of food safety, quality control, and regulatory compliance at its meat processing facility in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. You will ensure products meet company standards, customer requirements, and legal regulations while driving continuous improvement in food safety culture, product quality, and operational efficiency. With 5–7 years of QA experience in meat, poultry, or food manufacturing and strong command of HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRC, and Halal requirements, this is a senior opportunity to lead quality in one of the Kingdom’s most demanding food categories.
About This Role — Quality Manager at a Jeddah Meat Processing Facility
Company: Premium Food Company Ltd. — a food company operating a meat processing facility in Jeddah, Makkah Region
Role Purpose: Oversee all aspects of food safety, quality control, and regulatory compliance across the meat processing operation
Standards Covered: HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRC, GMP, hygiene and sanitation, and Halal certification requirements
Leadership Scope: Leads and develops the QA/QC team, trains production staff, and promotes a strong food safety and continuous improvement culture across all departments
Stakeholders: Regulatory bodies, certification agencies, and key customers on quality issues
Why Jeddah — A Senior Quality Career in Saudi Arabia’s Food Gateway
Strategic Hub: Jeddah is one of Saudi Arabia’s main commercial and food import-distribution centers — a high-demand location for food safety and quality leadership
Halal Expertise: Halal compliance combined with international standards such as ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, and BRC is one of the most valuable and distinctive skill sets in the GCC food industry
Full Quality Ownership: This Quality Manager role covers quality systems, audits, regulatory affairs, traceability, recall readiness, training, and reporting in one position
Career Growth: Meat processing quality leadership builds credentials that transfer across poultry, dairy, and wider FMCG manufacturing in Saudi Arabia and the GCC
Position Overview
The Quality Manager (Meat Processing) in Jeddah will develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance systems, HACCP plans, and food safety programs in line with local and international regulations. You will monitor raw materials, in-process production, and finished products against defined specifications; lead internal and external audits (HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRC, Halal); ensure compliance with hygiene, sanitation, and GMP; manage product traceability, recalls, and corrective action plans; liaise with regulators, certification bodies, and customers; lead and train the QA/QC team; analyze quality data and trends; run root cause analysis and CAPA; and present regular quality performance reports to management.
Why This Quality Manager Role in Jeddah Stands Out: You own food safety, quality, and compliance for an entire meat processing operation — a high-responsibility position where your decisions directly protect consumers and the company’s reputation, working across HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRC, and Halal requirements at once gives you one of the most complete and marketable quality-management skill sets in the Saudi food industry, leading the QA/QC team and training production staff builds the leadership and coaching experience that moves quality professionals into senior management and regional roles, managing traceability, recall processes, and regulator and customer relationships develops the crisis-readiness and stakeholder skills that senior employers value most, and Jeddah’s position as a major Saudi commercial and food distribution hub means experience here is recognized across the Kingdom and the wider GCC.
Key Responsibilities
Quality & Food Safety Management
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance systems, HACCP plans, and food safety programs in compliance with local and international regulations
- Monitor raw materials, in-process production, and finished products to confirm they meet defined specifications
- Lead internal and external audits — including HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRC, and Halal — and keep the facility permanently audit-ready
- Ensure compliance with hygiene, sanitation, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) across the processing facility
Regulatory & Customer Compliance
- Ensure all operations comply with government food safety laws and recognized industry standards
- Manage product traceability, recall processes, and corrective action plans so any issue can be contained quickly
- Liaise with regulatory bodies, certification agencies, and key customers on quality matters, representing the company professionally
- Maintain accurate quality records and documentation that stand up to inspection and customer audits
Team Leadership & Training
- Lead and develop the QA/QC team, providing training on food safety, hygiene, and quality standards
- Promote a strong food safety and continuous improvement culture across all departments, not just within quality
- Conduct training for production staff on hygiene, sanitation, and product handling
- Set clear expectations and give regular feedback so the team works consistently to the same high standard
Continuous Improvement & Reporting
- Analyze quality data and trends to identify risks and opportunities for improvement
- Implement root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans, and verify that they work
- Prepare and present regular quality performance reports to management, using clear data and practical recommendations
- Use MS Office and quality management software to track KPIs, audit findings, and improvement actions
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Meat Technology, Microbiology, or a related field
Experience & Skills
- Minimum 5–7 years of experience in quality assurance within meat processing, poultry, or food manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC, BRC, GMP, and Halal certification requirements
- Experience managing audits, regulatory inspections, and customer requirements
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and quality management software
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
About This Jeddah Quality Opportunity
Saudi Arabia’s food sector is expanding quickly, and meat processing sits at the center of that growth — with demanding customers, strict regulation, and the added requirement of Halal certification. A Quality Manager who can hold HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRC, and Halal systems together, lead a QA/QC team, and keep the plant audit-ready is among the most sought-after professionals in the Kingdom’s food industry.
At Premium Food Company Ltd., this role gives you ownership of the whole quality function — from raw material checks and in-process monitoring to audits, recalls, regulator contact, and management reporting — with the chance to shape food safety culture across every department.
Career Excellence: Lead food safety and quality in a Jeddah meat processing facility — where your standards knowledge, audit discipline, and team leadership directly protect consumers and strengthen the company’s reputation.
Who Should Apply?
- Quality Managers in Meat & Poultry: With 5–7 years of QA experience in meat processing, poultry, or food manufacturing in Saudi Arabia or the GCC
- Multi-Standard Audit Leaders: Who have led HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRC, or Halal audits and kept facilities certified
- Food Science & Microbiology Graduates: With strong technical grounding and a record of turning data into practical improvements
- QA/QC Team Leaders: Ready to step up to full quality ownership, including regulator and customer relationships
- Jeddah & Western Region Professionals: Looking for a senior quality role in a major Saudi meat processing operation
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