QUALITY INSPECTOR
JOB DESCRIPTION
1- What is a Quality Inspector ?
A quality Inspector in the food and beverage industry is in charge of the products’ quality & safety that a company produces.
S/he checks the physics and chemical features (freshness, taste, smell, aspect, color etc.) through tests and sampling phases.
Her/his final goal is to ensure a product’s compliance according to the applicable norms and regulations. And to guarantee the final product’s quality and food safety, s/he needs to ensure the premises and storages’ safety and the people’s hygiene also.
2- What are the main missions ?
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Define and apply the quality policy
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Define and apply the quality and safety process
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Collect, measure, analyze and check the quality through tests phases
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Check the hygiene of the rooms, floors but also the temperature
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Build and write the company’s quality procedure according to the norms
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Interpret and transmit the results to the teams
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3- What are the required competencies ?
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Management : s/he will ensure the team’s safety & hygiene but also educate them on the procedures
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Mastering of food’s procedures : food safety, quality inspection techniques
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Knowledge about CGD (computer-generated design)
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Knowledge and analysis of environmental risks
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Mastering of cost optimization
4- How to become a Quality Inspector in the Food & Beverage Industry ?
To become a Quality Inspector in the Food and Beverage Industry, professionals generally graduate from a BTEC Higher National Diploma (2years degree) or a Bachelor(3 years degree).They specialize in agroindustries, quality, safety, environment, foods quality or industrial risks management.
With a background and expertise, s/he can claim to take the job’s position of internal auditor, quality engineer or consultant.
What are the main challenges of this job today ?
The main challenge of a Quality Inspector today is to ensure food safety in a global crisis context. With the energy crunch impacting manufacturers, shortages of raw materials and labor force, but also delay in shipping, the Quality Inspector needs to adapt her/his work to limit short and long-term impacts whether they are on the food safety or on the company’s revenue.
Why should a Quality Inspector be on uF ?
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To keep updated about norms and regulations on our dedicated Market News
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To find suppliers in equipments, sanitary products or machinery
To search for a new job or recruit for the company via the job board
