Food Quality and Product Compliance Specialist

In this role you will:

• Lead gate check before first delivery and perform audits according to quality standards
• Perform spot checks to support the business team to verify that new products comply with documentation requirements.
• Based on audit result, support the business teams and suppliers in implementing the containment and corrective actions.
• Lead global/local projects related to quality.
• Lead and facilitate trainings for Business teams and business partners to develop competence about IKEA product requirements and quality standard
• Coach and support the business teams in evaluating potential new suppliers and mitigating risks connected to product safety and chemical/microbiological compliance
• Map critical chemical substances/materials and processes and perform risk assessments.
• Participate in the development of new IKEA of Sweden specifications and other product requirements

Requirements

• University degree in quality management, chemistry or chemical/biotech/food engineering, or similar, significant experience working with food Quality/compliance management or chemical issues
• At least 3-5 working experience in handling food product quality, chemical, microbiological, or similar compliance requirements, acquired at suppliers or other manufacturers, laboratories, consultancy companies or at governmental authorities
• Knowledge about quality management, production, and operation processes
• Knowledge of consumer product legislation concerning health and safety, chemical/microbiological product safety legislation
• Very good knowledge and experience to lead audits and having auditing skills
• Specific Food related competence for individuals working in this area
• Good understanding and experience in Food production processes and quality assurance in the value chain
• Good understanding of Food Safety management systems and risks associated with Food
• Very good knowledge of HACCP
• Good communications skill with fluent English and Vietnamese