A growing company in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is seeking a results-driven Quality Specialist (Quality Control Specialist) to ensure products and processes consistently meet defined quality standards. You will be responsible for performing routine inspections, documenting results, identifying defects, conducting quality audits, supporting corrective actions, and collaborating with production teams to drive continuous improvement — all within a structured food science or FMCG manufacturing environment.
About the Role — Quality Control Specialist in Riyadh
Industry: Food Science / FMCG — quality control and assurance in product manufacturing
Location: Riyadh — Saudi Arabia’s capital and largest commercial and industrial hub
QC Scope: Incoming materials, in-process products, finished goods inspections, and quality audits
Focus Areas: Inspection, documentation, compliance, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
Team: Works under Senior Quality Control Specialist with responsibility for mentoring QC inspectors
Why This Quality Specialist Role in Riyadh Stands Out
Saudi Vision 2030: Quality assurance professionals are in high demand as Saudi Arabia rapidly expands its food manufacturing and FMCG sectors
Hands-On Role: Direct involvement across the full quality cycle from incoming inspection to finished goods approval
Leadership Pathway: Opportunity to train and mentor QC inspectors, building a strong career trajectory
Compliance Expertise: Build valuable experience in food safety standards, audits, and quality documentation systems
Position Overview
The Quality Control Specialist in Riyadh is a detail-oriented, process-driven role responsible for maintaining product and process quality standards across all stages of production. From performing routine inspections on incoming raw materials to evaluating in-process and finished goods, you will be the front line of quality assurance — identifying deviations, reporting defects to the Senior QC Specialist, rejecting non-conforming materials, and working closely with production staff to implement lasting improvements. You will also lead quality audits, contribute to corrective action processes, and provide mentoring and guidance to QC inspectors on your team.
Why This Role Matters: As a Quality Specialist in Riyadh’s growing food manufacturing sector, you are the guardian of product integrity. Every inspection you conduct, every defect you flag, and every corrective action you support directly protects consumer safety and brand reputation. This is a role where your attention to detail and commitment to standards creates measurable, real-world impact — and builds a career foundation that opens doors across the GCC’s fast-expanding FMCG and food production industries.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Inspection & Testing
- Perform routine inspections and tests on incoming raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to verify compliance with defined quality standards
- Identify defects, deviations, and non-conformances from quality specifications and report findings promptly to the Senior Quality Control Specialist
- Reject all products and materials that fail to meet established quality expectations, ensuring non-conforming items are properly quarantined and documented
- Monitor quality performance indicators across production stages and flag emerging trends or recurring issues for investigation
Documentation & Record Keeping
- Record and document all inspection results accurately, maintaining detailed and audit-ready quality control records
- Ensure documentation systems are consistently updated, organized, and accessible for internal audits and compliance reviews
- Prepare clear quality reports summarizing inspection findings, defect trends, and corrective action status for management review
Quality Audits & Corrective Actions
- Conduct internal quality audits to assess process and product compliance against quality standards and company procedures
- Identify audit findings, track corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and follow through to ensure effective resolution
- Collaborate with production staff to address root causes of quality issues and provide structured feedback for process improvements
Team Support & Mentoring
- Train and mentor QC inspectors as needed, building team capability and ensuring consistent application of quality procedures
- Ensure proper delegation of duties to qualified team members during periods of absence, under the direction of the line manager
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by contributing practical insights from daily inspection and audit activities
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a closely related scientific or engineering discipline
Experience Requirements
- 1–3 years of hands-on experience in a Quality Control or Quality Assurance role within food manufacturing, FMCG, or a related industry
- Minimum 1 year of direct work experience in Quality Assurance processes and systems
- Familiarity with quality inspection methodologies, documentation standards, and audit processes
Skills & Competencies
- Good command of the English language — both written and spoken — for documentation, reporting, and cross-functional communication
- Strong attention to detail with a systematic, thorough approach to inspection and record-keeping
- Ability to work effectively with production teams, communicate quality findings clearly, and drive corrective actions collaboratively
- Organized, reliable, and capable of managing multiple inspection tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
About Riyadh’s Food Science & FMCG Quality Sector
Riyadh is at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 economic transformation, with significant investment flowing into food manufacturing, FMCG production, and consumer goods industries. As Saudi Arabia works to reduce import dependency and grow its domestic food production capacity, the demand for qualified Quality Control Specialists with food science backgrounds has surged considerably. A QC Specialist role in Riyadh today offers strong career growth potential, exposure to modern quality management systems, and a direct contribution to the kingdom’s food security and manufacturing excellence agenda.
Career Excellence: Quality control expertise in Saudi Arabia’s food and FMCG sector is a career foundation recognized across the entire GCC region and beyond.
Who Should Apply?
- Food Science Graduates: With 1–3 years of QC experience ready to grow in Saudi Arabia’s expanding food manufacturing sector
- QC Inspectors: Looking to step up into a specialist role with audit, documentation, and mentoring responsibilities
- Quality Assurance Professionals: From FMCG, food, or related industries seeking a hands-on QC Specialist position in Riyadh
- Recent Graduates: In Food Science or related fields with 1+ year of QA work experience and strong English communication skills
- Process Improvement Enthusiasts: Who enjoy identifying defects, resolving quality issues, and building better production systems
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