1. Ensuring Compliance with Standards
• Monitor cheese production processes to ensure compliance with food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP).
• Verify that products meet quality standards, specifications according to product GTPs.
2. Supervising Quality Control Procedures
• Conduct regular inspections of raw materials, production processes, and finished products.
• Develop and follow the implementation for quality assurance protocols and testing methods.
• Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping for audits and traceability.
3. Supervise direct and indirect teams
• Manage and train quality control and process staff to perform testing and inspections accurately.
• Schedule team activities to align with production timelines.
• Mentor team members to enhance their understanding of quality standards.
4. Analyzing and Reporting Data
• Analyze test results and provide reports on product quality and compliance.
• Identify trends in quality issues and propose corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with production staff to resolve non-compliance issues.
5. Equipment and Process Oversight
• Ensure that testing equipment is calibrated and maintained.
• Monitor production lines to ensure processes are consistent and efficient.
• Verify sanitation practices to prevent contamination.
6. Continuous Improvement Initiatives
• Participate in cross-functional teams for quality and process improvement projects.
7. Managed troubleshooting and Customer Complaints
• Investigate and resolve quality complaints from customers or retailers.
• Implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence of issues.
• Ensure that all documentation required for regulatory compliance is up to date.
9. Communication and Collaboration
• Work closely with production, maintenance, and R&D teams to ensure quality objectives are met.