QFS Manager Multan Plant

This role is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and managing PepsiCo’s Snacks Quality and Food Safety program at the site. The position ensures the effective execution of food safety, food defense programs, and AIB standards, aligning local and regional initiatives to enhance quality and safety within the business. Additionally, the role manages manufacturing-related product quality KPIs and collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

- Implement PepsiCo food safety programs, including AIB and FSSC 22000 standards, to guarantee safe manufacturing and product delivery.
- Execute PepsiCo product monitoring protocols across process and packaging areas by engaging and developing the Quality, Food Safety (QFS) team.
- Lead capability development initiatives for product quality programs, ensuring comprehensive training and development plans for plant personnel.
- Develop a product quality improvement roadmap by evaluating trade quality insights and spearheading collaborative action plans.
- Ensure the development and compliance of Management Operating Handbook (MOH) for plant quality programs and oversee CAPEX projects aligned with sector standards to harmonize quality.
- Strengthen PepsiCo QAS and ASHA global program implementation through internal audits, gap analyses, and cross-functional team engagement.
- Monitor plant quality KPIs against Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets and formulate action plans for improvement.
- Maintain a world-class laboratory adhering to PepsiCo’s blueprint standards, ensuring performance on people and equipment capabilities through Youden and IPS compliance in coordination with PepsiCo QA science group.
- Manage compliance with planned quality-related training, ensuring training hours meet AOP requirements.
- Oversee quality performance monitoring, analysis, and reporting for all potato and raw material cold stores.
- Ensure adherence to all Quality & Food Safety systems, including PepsiCo, AIBI, IPS, FSSC, Halal management systems, and applicable regulatory standards.
- Promote and model behaviors that support role acceptance, responsibility performance, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure effective implementation of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and regulatory requirements in line with PepsiCo’s GEHSMS standards.
- Report all hazards, accidents, injuries, illnesses, emergencies, spills, and collisions promptly.
- Undertake any additional tasks, assignments, or projects as assigned by the Line Manager.

Required Qualifications

- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology or an equivalent field.
- Strong understanding of food processing, handling, and storage practices.
- Comprehensive knowledge of quality control principles.
- 6 to 8 years of experience in Quality Control and Food Safety within an FMCG environment.

No preferred qualifications or benefits were specified for this role.