Assistant Manager – Quality Assurance
Nestle
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Kurunegala • Sri Lanka
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About the role
- Ensure implementation and periodic review of Quality Management Systems at Nestlé suppliers
- Maintain quality control for incoming materials
- Drive supplier performance and ensure compliance with Nestlé and regulatory standards
- Support business performance through timely release of quality materials, reducing nonconformities, and optimizing sampling plans
- Execute supplier audit plans and coordinate documentation for international suppliers
- Monitor vendor quality, drive improvement initiatives, and resolve issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Implement Quality Monitoring Scheme for incoming materials, including sampling, sensory checks, and release
- Lead RM/PM laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with safety, GLP, training, and inventory management
- Develop and execute contaminant surveillance plans with regional and zone experts
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and Nestlé standards for raw and packaging materials.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Food science, Chemistry or Microbiology
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in Quality Management or Product Development
- Fluency in English & Sinhala
- Able to effectively communicate with all levels of management, influence and network with stakeholders.
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Hard skills
Quality Management SystemsQuality controlSupplier performanceComplianceSampling plansSupplier auditLaboratory operationsContaminant surveillanceInventory managementGLP
Soft skills
CommunicationInfluencingNetworkingCollaborationProblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Food scienceBachelor's degree in ChemistryBachelor's degree in Microbiology