Quality Assurance Specialist
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.
- Manage and harmonize QA activities for the assigned store.
- Organize QA training for all store staff.
- Coordinate with local authorities, service providers, PM, Housekeeping, and other relevant stakeholders on general quality-related issues.
- Prepare and submit QA reports as required by the line manager.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with:
- Cleaning and disinfection operations.
- Pest control activities.
- Personnel hygiene requirements.
- Stock rotation controls.
- Cold chain controls and temperature monitoring.
- Product labelling requirements.
- Verify, follow up on, and conduct quality monitoring programs, including periodic sampling and sensory, quantitative, physical-chemical, and microbiological testing of purchased products, to ensure consistent product quality.
- Follow up on other quality and food safety programs, including equipment calibration, water testing, food safety and hygiene training, health examinations, and other regulatory requirements.
- Conduct random checks of incoming, stored, and displayed products to ensure compliance with relevant quality requirements and defined standards.
- Participate in periodic internal quality inspections or inspections conducted whenever necessary, such as in response to customer complaints, anomalies, requests from senior management, or requirements from authorities.
- Identify strengths and weaknesses during quality inspections and recommend corrective actions and improvement plans.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.