Food Safety and Compliance Lead

Location: 6 October Factory, Egypt

Company

Food and beverage manufacturer operating manufacturing sites and factories.

What you will do

• Lead food safety and quality systems across the manufacturing site.
• Manage HACCP reviews, food defense programs, internal audits, risk assessments, and validation and verification activities.
• Oversee compliance with external certifications, regulatory requirements, and site documentation controls.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions through gap analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support new product launches, line extensions, and process improvement projects with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, and R&D.
• Manage customer complaints and satisfaction processes while strengthening audit readiness and the site quality culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Science, or Agriculture.
• 5+ years of experience in Food Safety or Quality Assurance, ideally in FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of food safety systems, food hazards, microbiology, and quality processes.
• Experience with GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000, and recognized food safety standards.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.
• Strong analytical skills, a results-driven mindset, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Lead Auditor certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment at the 6 October Factory.
• Opportunity to deliver food safety and quality training and strengthen site capability.
• Focus on proactive, risk-based food safety and continuous improvement.
• Equal opportunity employment across protected groups.