Senior Process Technologist

Role Overview

Core Responsibilities

• Manage registrations with SFDA, Dubai Municipality, and other GCC authorities, while maintaining accurate specifications and production documentation.
• Oversee labelling compliance, including Arabic translations, artwork verification, data validation, registration, and internal sign-off.
• Keep the Specifications function audit-ready for BRCGS, Dubai Municipality, customer, internal, and external audits.
• Coordinate with Quality, Vendor Assurance, Procurement, Operations, suppliers, and other stakeholders to resolve compliance matters.
• Manage team delegation, workload, development, training, efficiency, and productivity.
• Support product launches and customer projects, verify raw material and finished goods specifications, and conduct internal audits.
• Drive specification-management software implementation and oversee food technology, sensory validation, and process improvement projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, food technology, food engineering, or a related field.
• Five to seven years of experience in food processing or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of food production, quality control, regulatory compliance, food safety systems, HACCP, and industry practices.
• Experience with processing operations, production optimization, product quality and safety, and processing standards.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, providing technical guidance, and managing projects.
• Knowledge of food regulations, labelling requirements, and industry trends.
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives such as lean manufacturing or Six Sigma.
• Supervisory or managerial experience and specialized certifications or training may be beneficial.

Skills

• Technical expertise, quality control, leadership and management, problem-solving, analytical skills, effective communication, adaptability, and continuous improvement.
• Relevant tools and methods include specification-management software, HACCP, food safety management systems, lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma.