Quality Control Inspector Regional Quality - Produce

Job Purpose

Quality Inspector responsibilities will be to have all inbound deliveries checked before being received. To provide quality inspection of all Products received to ensure that only items that match Panda Specification’s (where available) are received and no sub‑standard products enter Panda Food Chain Compliance to local (SASO/SFDA) and international quality and food safety standards.

Quality Inspector responsibilities will be to have all inbound deliveries checked before being received. To provide quality inspection of all Products received to ensure that only items that match Panda Specification’s (where available) are received and no sub‑standard products enter Panda Food Chain Compliance to local (SASO/SFDA) and international quality and food safety standards.

• QC – Produce / Deli
• Scheduling & preparing for receiving fresh deliveries for the day.
• Follow the DC receiving SOP for product receiving plan and apply the sampling plan in conjunction with the TL.
• Receiving & checking temperature of vendor vehicles and products before offloading & before dispatch of deliveries to stores.
• Product inspections – making recommendations to the TL and Assistant QC Manager to receive or reject deliveries based on set and agreed produce & meat product specifications.
• Capturing all non‑conformities of items received/rejected with pictures and reporting them to the TL.
• Accurately fill all required documents of receiving log and checklist on time of inspection.
• Confirm the right and good practice for product storage according to product categories and the right storage condition.
• Conformance to Panda receiving processes.
• Checking Brix & firmness for all related fruits based on specifications.
• Monitoring the pest control system in DC to ensure that no pest infection occurs.

Diploma required; preferable college level.

• Job holder must be familiar with QA regulations set by Corporate QA Team.
• Possess a good level of English language (knowledge of Arabic is an excellent advantage).
• Able to work without supervision and be self‑motivated.
• Strong leadership & decision‑making skills.
• Recommend improvements to standards & processes.
• Ability to reject deliveries and provide a technical explanation to justify the decisions.
• Adequate literacy skills (computer & e‑mail, reporting, digital camera, industrial thermometers).
• Previous experience in the related field of work is mandatory; preferably in the area of Fresh, Produce, Grocery Food.