Fares Mahmoud

Director of Quality and Food SafetyFull Time

Group R&D Quality and Food Safety DirectorFull Time

• Job Details:Key Achievements: - Achieving ISO 22K and BRC certifications for all Manufacturing sites. - Lead NFSA accreditation process for food retail and QSR business. - Developing robust traceability system for food retail and catering. - Developing PEM and Allergen Management programs. - Developing Private Label Standards and managing the qualification program for all Co-man ranges (nuts, Molasses, Tahini, Jam, dried fruits, poultry range, Sea Food Range, IQF fruits, … etc.). - Developing Supplier Quality Assurance Program and material qualification process. - Developing Change Management program. - Leading operational excellence program for Home Delivery business. - Developing Gourmet training Academy using skill matrix for each job and layer across the group as a part of culture transformation prog. Key roles and responsibilities: - Provide corporate guidance to assess, control and resolve food safety risks in an effective manner. - Provide strategic leadership and direction to ensure product integrity by setting Q&FS vision, structure, management systems and processes. - Manage successful food safety strategy and program execution, ensuring brand protection. - Function as SME for all food safety related trends, regulations while maintaining a high level of expertise on related subjects, to ensure full compliance with all regulatory and 3rd party requirements including HORECA business. - Implement CI and enhancement in food safety area by setting goals and identifying KPIs for manufacturing, retail operations, QSR, suppliers and Co-manufacturers. - Work closely with operations, supply chain, procurement, LDT and other departments to provide guidance on and assure implementation of food safety programs. - Develop company-wide benchmarks and corresponding metrics to measure to measure food safety performance against competitors. - Manage investigations and reporting Q&FS issues, market withdrawal and recall programs. - Develop and maintain business relationships with appropriate regulatory agencies. - Define and advocate a culture of food safety throughout the organization.

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