Quality Assurance Lead

ABOUT YOUR NEW JOB

Primary Function

Develop, implement and continuously improve on Coca-Cola HBC food safety system, associated programs and KPI’s for EGYPT manufacturing sites and market.

Verify adherence to Coca-Cola HBC and TCCC food safety plans.

Ensure compliance to all regulatory requirements.

Working Relationships

Reports to Quality & Food Safety Manufacturing Manager - Egypt.

Interface with all levels (leadership, supervisors, operators and external crews) in communication, training and facilitating compliance.

ABOUT YOUR NEW JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enable effective execution of Food Safety policies and standards through tools, technical competency and capability building and training.
• Acts as a link to support plant teams and provides technical guidance and interprets application of global policies to support plant-driven FS initiatives. Is a Leader of the Egypt FS Committee of Practice (CoP).
• Collaborates with plants to
• • Resolve escalated adverse events and Food Safety issues
  • Hygiene and Sanitation program Management
  • Integrated Pest Management Program
  • Microbiology and Environmental Monitoring Program
  • Utilities and Water control Program
  • Enable consumer complaint reduction initiatives
  • Verify Food Safety plan, Allergen, environmental monitoring and annual validations.
  • Utilize root cause analysis and problem-solving tools to identify corrective and preventive actions for gaps identified through internal and external audits and self-assessments against CCH and KORE standards.
• Oversight of any projects that may impact food safety (innovation, engineering design, new equipment).
• Food safety governance process and escalation to Egypt BU function.
• Develops and implements all food safety training for all employees.
• Provide technical guidance and on-site plant support as needed for product innovations, cost innovations & network changes.
• Management of the plant performance against key Food Safety KPIs. These include consumer complaints, sanitation, audit actions and phase progression as per plan.

ARE THSES YOUR SECERET INGRIDENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, food technology, Food Safety, chemistry/microbiology or equivalent.
• 7+ years’ experience Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and food safety in food and beverage manufacturing.
• Certified Six Sigma green/lean manufacturing green belt.
• Strong background in beverage manufacturing (water, juices, dairy, and carbonated soft drinks).
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across different plants.
• Driving a culture of quality and food safety ownership.
• Data-driven decision-making.
• Expertise in risk assessment (HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, allergen, environmental monitoring).
• Experience with QA systems (SAP QM, Microsoft 365, Power BI, eQMS)

HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU

• You’ll have a buddy who will introduce you to the business, your daily routines during your onboarding period.
• International career opportunities: As a large and expanding company, we offer unique opportunities for role changes and enriching experiences and capabilities, including cross-functional transitions and international assignments.
• 4 unique core values: Customer first, We over I, Make it simple and Deliver sustainably form the foundation of a robust culture that enables continuous and sustainable growth.
• Competitive remuneration and social package

ABOUT YOUR NEW TEAM

We are Coca-Cola Hellenic, a growth-focused consumer goods business and strategic bottling partner of the Coca-Cola Company. We bottle, distribute and sell an unrivalled range of products in 29 markets in Europe, Africa and Eurasia. As we do, we create value for all stakeholders, support socio-economic growth and build a more positive environmental impact.

We bring together more than 30,000 people from over 70 nationalities, coming from five continents. The diversity of our markets, from mature to emerging economies, provides a wide range of attractive opportunities for growth.

We nurture our talents. We give opportunities to people across all functions and levels, as well as different geographies, backgrounds and education. We are willing to take a risk on the people we believe in, even if they don’t have the perfect experience. We have faith in what every person can be.

And although we have so much to be proud of, we always stay humble. We believe the real magic happens – for us and for you – when we OPEN UP."

At Coca-Cola HBC, we are an inclusive employer that thrives on diversity. This means our environment provides equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Join us in nurturing a culture where everyone belongs and contributes to our collective success.