Food Safety & Quality Control Manager

Maritime Placements (Pvt) Ltd is recruiting an experienced Food Safety & Quality Control Manager on behalf of our esteemed client company—a leading Sri Lankan manufacturer of premium cheeses, Greek yogurt, and dairy products.

Position Summary

• Role: Food Safety & Quality Control Manager

• Location: Wennappuwa, Sri Lanka

• Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Onsite

• Closing Date: November 21, 2026

Role & Responsibilities

• Portfolio Integrity: Safeguard the integrity of the company’s 40+ SKU portfolio spanning mozzarella, ricotta, Greek yogurt, and Skyr.

• Food Safety Systems: Maintain rigid food safety systems, including HACCP and ISO 22000 standards.

• New Product Development (NPD): Actively partner with the production team to drive product development and innovation.

• Standards & Audits: Serve as the guardian of label standards and the primary driver of audit readiness for both local and international markets.

Candidate Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: B.Sc. in Food Science, Food Technology, Dairy Science, Microbiology, or Chemical Engineering.

• Mandatory Certifications: Lead Auditor certification in ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000; HACCP Certification (Level 3/4).

• Desirable Certifications: PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) or specialized dairy short courses (e.g., Cheese Technology).

• Experience: Minimum 10 years of proven experience in Quality Assurance or Food Safety within the food manufacturing sector.

• Dairy Industry Expertise: 3 to 5 years of recent, hands-on experience in a dairy processing environment (cheese, yogurt, or liquid milk), with deep familiarity regarding fermentation processes, cultures, and spoilage organisms unique to dairy.

• Audit Track Record: Demonstrable experience leading a factory through successful ISO, FSSC, or customer audits (e.g., hotel chains).

• Technical & Soft Skills: Previous exposure to NPD or scale-up of new food products; strong knowledge of dairy chemistry, microbiology, and statistical process control; root cause analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone); exceptional leadership and cross-functional communication skills.

How to Apply

• Forward your complete resume in PDF format, detailing qualifications, experience, and two non-related referees, to harith@mankindit.com.

• Email Subject Line: "Food Safety & Quality Control Manager".