Fruits Quality Controller

A leading fruit processing and food manufacturing company in Dubai is looking for an experienced Online Quality Controller to join its quality and food safety team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in food manufacturing, quality control, quality assurance, or food hygiene, with a strong understanding of HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, and UAE food safety regulations.

Job Title

Online Quality Controller

Industry

Fruit Processing / Food Manufacturing

Location

United Arab Emirates

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine quality inspections of raw materials, in-process products, and finished products.
• Monitor food handling, processing, preparation, storage, and packing activities to ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000, and company food safety requirements.
• Perform organoleptic, physical, and chemical quality checks as applicable.
• Maintain accurate quality documentation, including batch records, COAs, inspection reports, test results, and production records.
• Operate, verify, and calibrate QC equipment such as pH meters, weighing scales, thermometers, viscometers, and other relevant instruments.
• Monitor temperature control systems and ensure temperature records are properly maintained.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP requirements, ISO 22000, Dubai Municipality regulations, and applicable UAE food safety requirements.
• Monitor CCPs and OPRPs according to the approved HACCP plan.
• Identify non-conformities and assist with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
• Conduct line clearance before production start-up and verify production readiness.
• Carry out hourly quality inspections during production and packing operations.
• Verify product weight, coding, labeling, sealing, packaging integrity, and other product specifications.
• Collect, label, and retain production samples according to the company’s retention policy.
• Monitor FIFO and FEFO implementation for raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products.
• Verify cleaning and sanitation activities before and after production.

• Monitor allergen control procedures and cross-contamination prevention measures.
• Inspect the cleanliness and sanitation of production areas, equipment, machinery, tools, premises, and delivery vehicles.
• Coordinate with production personnel to identify and resolve quality issues in real time.
• Assist with product trials, process validation, shelf-life studies, and process improvement initiatives.
• Report quality deviations and food safety issues immediately to QA/QC management.
• Ensure production activities comply with company SOPs, product specifications, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Support traceability exercises and product recall mock drills.
• Monitor storage conditions for raw materials and finished products in warehouses, chillers, and freezers.
• Verify metal detectors and other applicable food safety control devices.
• Ensure non-conforming products are properly identified, segregated, documented, and controlled.
• Monitor employee personal hygiene and ensure compliance with grooming and food-handler hygiene requirements.
• Monitor pest control activities and waste management practices.
• Assist during internal audits, customer audits, regulatory inspections, and third-party certification audits.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in food manufacturing, preferably in quality control, quality assurance, food safety, or hygiene.
• Hands-on experience in a food manufacturing or processing environment is essential.
• Experience in fruit processing or similar food manufacturing operations will be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000, food hygiene, and UAE food safety regulations.
• Familiarity with applicable Dubai Municipality Food Code and regulatory requirements.
• Practical knowledge of QC laboratory instruments and quality testing procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality records and prepare inspection and testing reports.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills with production and QA/QC teams.
• High attention to detail and ability to identify quality deviations during production.
• Willingness to work in shift-based operations.
• Experience in shelf-life extension, product stability, and natural preservation techniques will be an added advantage.
• Candidates currently residing in the UAE are preferred.
• Immediate joiners will be given preference.