Foster Clark Products Ltd in Malta is looking to recruit a Quality Control Specialist to join their team on a full-time basis.

Job Role:
The candidate reports to the Head of Quality and is responsible for ensuring that the manufactured products meet the set standards of quality, reliability, and performance following both national and international standards. The role also involves the continuous monitoring of site performance and site audit readiness through continuous walkthroughs, non-conformance investigations and proper system setups.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensuring that all products meet quality standards by testing them to identify defects or measuring them to ensure that they meet legal requirements. Maintain proper records of quality testing procedures and standards
• Monitoring equipment performance to ensure that they continue to function correctly
• Recommending changes in process/methods or materials to improve product quality or yield
• Review records of incoming raw materials to ensure that they meet specifications for use in production
• Recording data about production processes and specifications for use in developing and improving quality control standards for future production runs
• Lead and create material risk assessments and process improvement plans
• Monitor product development and processes to identify deviations from quality policies
• Prepare and present reports to update upper management on quality activities
• Approve compliant products and reject defective ones.

• Supervise and lead technical staff to ensure they perform their duties in line with established quality procedures
• Ensure adequate training and development of personnel within the quality control structure to meet quality and food safety standards
• Enforce standards for health and safety during work operations.

• MQF 6 in Food Science/Food technology, or related field (Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry); Master’s degree, MQF 7, of advantage.

• Minimum of 6 years of quality assurance/quality control experience within food manufacturing operations, of which 2 + years in a leadership role.

• Performance Management
• Recruitment
• Regulatory
• Training & Development
• Supervisory Skills
• Knowledge of and experience with ISO 9001, GFSI Quality Systems
• Business Process Re-engineering
• Root Cause Analysis (e.g., FMEA, SWOT, Ishikawa, Fish Bone)
• Technical / Food Processing Automation
• Statistical Data Evaluation
• Quality Management Systems
• Auditing (internal, external)
• ERP system knowledge
• Data Analysis & Report Writing
• Physical/chemical Analysis & IPC control.

• Engaging Diversity
• Motivation /Modelling (Leading by Example)
• Developing People
• Monitoring & Measuring
• Programme and Project Management*
• Influencing and Impact, including Conflict Management
• Assertiveness
• Strategic Thinking & Change Management
• Relationship Building
• Customer Service Orientation
• Judgement & Decision Making
• Presentation and Facilitation
• Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Drive for Results
• Quality & Rule Orientation
• Teamwork.