At Arla, we do so much more than making some of the world’s favorite dairy products! We bring tasty inspiration to the world with one of the healthiest foods known to this world – MILK! We are the farmer-owned dairy cooperative behind the well-known global and regional brands like Arla^®, Lurpak^®, Castello^®, DANO^®, Puck^® in over 100 countries around the world. In Bangladesh we became part of daily life of millions of Bangladeshi people with the most loved milk brand of the country DANO!

To strengthen our continuous business growth ambition in Bangladesh, Arla Foods is currently looking for an energetic and strategic individual for the position of Assistant Manager – QEHS.

Assistant Manager - QEHS
Job Location: Gazipur

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure QMS & FSMS compliance as per ISO 9001:2015, FSSC 22000, HACCP requirements throughout the manufacturing & repacking facilities.
• Validates quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes; production data analysis, documenting evidence; determining operational and performance qualification; writing and updating quality assurance procedures.
• Ensure Physical, chemical & microbiological tests of raw materials, Intermediate FG, packaging materials  to meet local regulations e.g. standard of BSTI, BFSA  etc.
• Implement set of standard throughout the value chain for quality & food safety as per Arla global QEHS requirements
• Ensure robust supplier performance by effective audit program, unannounced visit, meetings collaboration etc.
• Work closely with cross-functional  team e.g. production, Warehouse, Engineering, HR & admin etc. to close Quality, Food safety & hygiene related non-conformity, observations  at site.
• Ensure Good manufacturing practice (GMP), Good laboratory practices ( GLP) by implementing  ISO 17025 standard & ensure consumer complaint & in house complaint  investigations
• Work closely with cross-functional team e.g. marketing, sales, supply chain, regulatory to maintain set of QEHS standard for all relevant business arena.
• Ensure training & audit  at  DBH & relevant sales colleagues at Head office to ensure robust product (FG) handling guidelines.
• Take lead on NPD from Quality perspective collaborating with global NPD, local marketing & regulatory team
• Understand & implement  relevant Arla global health & safety standard at site e.g. PTW, PPE management, Work place transport management, LOTO, First aid management etc.
• Ensure consistent training for shop-floor team thru tool box talk, class room training, emergency mock drill etc. to engage & inspire shop floor team.
• Take lead to ensure LIA ( Arla H&S management system) system to  close all near miss, H&S observations at site
• Implement technical standard & guidelines for effective ETP operations aligning with cross-functional team at site.
• Ensure testing of waste water to meet compliance & site waste management process
• Effective collaboration with local regulatory body to ensure environmental licensing task by accomplishing product testing from external/in-house lab & provide strong support on all sustainability project

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Sc. in Engineering (Chemical) /Microbiology /Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry /Environmental science from any reputed university.
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in production or quality functions in Chemical/FMCG industry.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Should have knowledge on specific product and technology know-how.
• Lead auditor/ internal auditor training on FSSC 22000, QMS 9001:2015, OHSAS 45001:2018, IMS (Integrated management system) will be an added advantage.
• Know relevant statutory, company and factory standards, rules and procedures
• Effective communication both verbal and written in English & Bangla.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer Knowledge (Specially on MS Excel, Power point) to generate reports on need basis.

SALARY: Negotiable

OTHER BENEFITS

• Festival Bonus
• Incentive
• Provident Fund
• Gratuity
• Group Life Insurance and Hospitalization benefit including OPD

Only short-listed candidates will be called for the interview through standard recruitment process. Arla Foods Bangladesh reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reason whatsoever.