Quality Assurance Executive (Own Brand) at METRO/MAKRO

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Specification Development, Product Testing, Sensory Evaluation, Physical Evaluation, Label Compliance, Artwork Review, New Product Development, Quality Management, Supplier Development, Project Management, Food Safety, Quality Audit

Industry

Wholesale

Description

Company Description METRO opened its first cash & carry wholesale center in Pakistan in 2007 & expanded to 5 wholesale centers in a short span of 18 months. In July 2012 METRO and Makro-Habib combined their wholesale business in Pakistan marking the beginning of a long-term partnership to the mutual benefit of both companies. The merger allowed METRO and Makro-Habib to combine resources and gain the financial strength to lead and grow in a challenging environment and to gain synergies targeted to generate value for our customers and suppliers alike. Today the company is operating 10 wholesale centers in Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Islamabad & Faisalabad. METRO Pakistan (Pvt) Limited is part of METRO GROUP’s sales division METRO Cash & Carry, the international leader in self-service wholesale. The company operates more than 750 stores in 25 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa and has a workforce of over 107,000 employees. Sales in 2016/17 were approximately 37 billion Euro. Job Description Product Specifications Responsible for developing product specifications for own brand products. Update product specifications in MQuality and ensure compliance keeping in view local & corporate Own Brand standards, guidelines and regulations. Product testing Execution of product testing (Food, Near Food & Non-food) from Laboratories as per control plan which includes sample selection, pick up from stores and communication with lab team, results report review and invoicing Own Brand Excellence Execution of Product sensory evaluation/(FFU) Fitness for use check at Metro Facility as per Monitoring plan Product Physical evaluation & Label compliance check at Metro Facility as per monitoring plan Product evaluation by Chef Involvement as per monitoring plan Artwork Review Responsible to review artwork of all new products under development New products Development Evaluation Support in new products development by evaluating products against (physical, sensory & fitness for use) for new Own Brand projects Qualifications Minimum Graduation (16 years) & preferably post graduation (18 years) in Agriculture / Food Technology/ Food Safety & Quality Management/ Food Engineering/ Management/ Food Chemistry/ Nutrition from HEC recognized University. Lead Auditors course on Food Safety/ Quality/ Halal Food Management System/ Social Compliance Standards would be additional advantage. Additional Information Experience At least 2 years in the following areas: Product /Brand Development Supplier Development and Trainings Quality Management/ Quality Control/ Food Safety and/ or Quality Audit Project Management

Responsibilities

The role is responsible for developing and updating product specifications for own-brand products, ensuring compliance with local and corporate standards. This includes executing product testing for food, near-food, and non-food items, conducting sensory evaluations, and reviewing product artwork for new developments.