Nestlé is looking for a Business Quality Specialist to join its Sheikhupura Factory team. This role is crucial in ensuring the consistent implementation of the Nestlé Quality Management System across the site. The specialist will act as the guardian of food safety and regulatory compliance, driving all functions toward continuous improvement with a strong focus on achieving zero defects and minimizing waste. By maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety, this position supports Nestlé’s commitment to preserving consumer trust and preference.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish, manage, and enforce the Nestlé Quality Management System at the plant level to ensure consistent quality standards.
- Develop and enhance the competencies and quality awareness of plant personnel, fostering a culture committed to zero defects.
- Oversee the laboratory operations, ensuring the safety of personnel, availability of equipment, and proper training of technicians. Maintain analytical competence and monitor rapid testing methods to support quality control.
- Ensure strict compliance with good hygienic practices throughout the plant and supervise the effective implementation of the pest management program.
- Manage the internal auditing program by evaluating the quality system’s performance, reporting findings to management, and recommending necessary improvements. Participate in supplier audits as required to maintain quality standards.
- Monitor key quality parameters using statistical process control techniques, lead root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at eliminating defects. Lead the factory’s Business Review of Quality (BRQ).
- Maintain full compliance of products with relevant industry and regulatory standards. Promote quality awareness through comprehensive training programs for plant personnel and contractors, including initial training, hygiene, and quality awareness sessions.
- Ensure full compliance with WHO and local codes, including the strict prohibition of direct contact with pregnant women and mothers of infants and young children during business activities.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field.
- 1-2 years of experience in quality management within a relevant industry setting.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, including experience managing a team of laboratory analysts or similar roles.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively and communicate with cross-functional corporate teams such as Brand, Corporate Quality Assurance (CQA), Procurement, and Consumer Services.
- Strong track record of delivering results through teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
This position offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to Nestlé’s ongoing commitment to food safety and quality excellence at the Sheikhupura Factory. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the company’s mission to delight consumers by ensuring superior product quality and safety standards.