Quality Assurance and Compliance Specialist
Role Summary
Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd is seeking a dynamic Executive - Quality Assurance & Compliance for immediate employment.
Requirements/Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Food Science and Technology, Agriculture, Quality Management, or a related field.
- Professional Qualifications: Essential certifications in Quality and Food Safety Management systems (ISO9001:2015, ISO 22000:2018, FSSC:22000, Lead Auditor, etc.).
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) within the food manufacturing industry.
- Skills: Hands-on experience with QMS, food safety auditing, root cause analysis, CAPA, regulatory compliance, strong analytical/communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, GSO, SLS, and HALAL quality management systems.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Lead internal audits and coordinate external quality audits.
- Organise supplier audits.
- Investigate quality issues and customer complaints; implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Analyse quality data and drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and train employees on quality standards.
- Prepare/maintain compliance documents and conduct management review meetings.
Salary/Benefits
Salary is negotiable and will commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Location
The Director, Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd, 45/75 Narahenpita Road, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka.