Junior Quality Assurance Officer

About the role

Spinneys, the UAE’s leading premium food retailer, is looking for a proactive Junior Quality Assurance Officer to join its Food Manufacturing division in Dubai. The role supports the implementation of the Food Safety Management System, ensures compliance with regulatory and customer standards, and helps maintain high product and process quality.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor production processes, critical control points (CCPs), hygiene practices and FSMS compliance.
• Investigate quality issues and customer complaints, perform root‑cause analysis and drive corrective/preventive actions.
• Deliver internal training and induction on food safety and hygiene for staff.
• Participate in internal and external audits, health‑and‑safety risk assessments and mock recall exercises.
• Collaborate with production and QA technologists to update SOPs, flowcharts and training materials.
• Maintain accurate documentation such as safety reports, non‑conformance records, cleaning schedules and meeting minutes.
• Coordinate with suppliers and third‑party service providers to resolve quality issues.
• Support the Hygiene team in the absence of the Hygiene Supervisor and promote food‑safety awareness.
• Prepare weekly reports and contribute to continuous‑improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology or a related field.
• 2–4 years of QA experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of HACCP, GMP and food‑safety regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, mentor QC officers and lead quality initiatives.

Required skills

• HACCP principles
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
• Risk assessment methodologies
• Root‑cause analysis