QHSE Supervisor - Cold Store
About NRTC Group: · Glorious legacy of over 50 years in the U.A.E · Growth from humble beginnings to an industry pioneer · Leading importer and exporter of fruits and vegetables. · A dynamic group of 3000 associates and growing!! · Modern storage facilities compliant with ISO standards. · Fleet of 300+ vehicles. QHSE Supervisor – Fruits & Vegetables Cold Store Department: Quality / QHSE / Warehouse Operations Reports To: Operations Manager Location: UAE Certification: PIC Level 3 Certification – Mandatory Job Purpose To supervise and ensure compliance with Quality, Health, Safety, Environment, Food Safety and inventory-control requirements across the fruits and vegetables cold-store operation. The role is responsible for maintaining high standards of fresh-produce quality, cold-chain compliance, hygiene, workplace safety and inventory accuracy through systematic inspections, product-quality checks, cycle counts, audits, associate training and corrective-action follow-up. The QHSE Supervisor will also act as a subject-matter specialist for fresh-produce quality and food-safety practices , providing guidance and training to warehouse, receiving, QC, inventory and operations teams. Key Responsibilities 1. Quality Control – Fruits & Vegetables Supervise quality-control activities across inbound, storage, processing, cross-dock and outbound operations. Conduct and supervise dock-level sampling and receiving quality inspections. Inspect fresh fruits and vegetables for grading, freshness, and overall quality compliance. Establish and maintain grading and product-acceptance standards. Ensure proper segregation of: Prime stock Reject stock Damaged stock Expired stock Ensure expired products are blocked from entering the cross-dock or dispatch process. Conduct destructive sampling and internal-quality analysis for products prone to internal defects. Record, photograph and report quality findings. Verify products against approved product images, specifications and scanner/system information. Provide quality guidance to receiving, warehouse and QC associates on product acceptability. Identify and escalate recurring quality issues for supplier/vendor corrective action. Conduct regular vendor quality reviews where applicable. Track inbound rejection rates, dock rejections and internal quality rejections. 2. Food Safety & Hygiene Ensure compliance with UAE food-safety regulations and internal food-safety standards. Ensure timely and accurate updates of Dubai Municipality Foodwatch / DM Checked requirements , where applicable. Monitor compliance across: Inbound receiving Storage Cross-docking Processing Dispatch GMP requirements Conduct routine hygiene and GMP inspections. Ensure correct cold-room and product-storage temperatures are maintained. Review and verify temperature-monitoring records. Ensure proper segregation of sensitive and odor producing products. Monitor FIFO and FEFO compliance. Ensure food-contact areas and equipment meet hygiene requirements. Monitor pest-control compliance and escalate observations immediately. Investigate product contamination, spoilage and food-safety incidents. Maintain food-safety and hygiene inspection records for audit purposes. 3. Health & Safety Conduct regular workplace safety inspections across warehouse, cold-store, loading and unloading areas. Identify unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and operational risks. Ensure employees comply with PPE requirements. Monitor forklift and pedestrian segregation. Ensure loading bays, aisles, emergency exits and access routes remain clear. Ensure firefighting and emergency equipment remains accessible. Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings. Investigate: Accidents Incidents Near misses Property damage Conduct root-cause analysis and recommend corrective and preventive actions. Track closure of safety observations and corrective actions. Support emergency evacuation and safety drills. Promote a strong safety culture across warehouse operations. 4. Inventory Control & Physical Verification Supervise daily cycle-counting activities. Conduct physical stock verification against system inventory. Investigate physical-versus-system inventory variances. Coordinate recounts before inventory adjustments. Ensure no stock adjustment is processed without proper investigation and authorization. Maintain complete cycle-count and variance-investigation records. Support monthly, quarterly and annual stock counts. Identify recurring inventory discrepancies and recommend corrective action. Verify correct product location and traceability within the warehouse. 5. Outbound & Dispatch Quality Audits Conduct random quality audits for inbound and outbound. Inspect: Product quality, Product temperature, Pre-cooling compliance, Pallet condition, Palletization, Packaging, Labelling, Quantity accuracy Ensure damaged, expired or unacceptable products are not accepted inbound or dispatched. Verify FIFO/FEFO compliance during dispatch. Escalate quality deviations before vehicle departure. Maintain outbound audit records. 6. Equipment Calibration & Compliance Conduct or coordinate internal calibration checks for: Weighing scales Thermometers Temperature probes Other quality-monitoring devices Maintain calibration schedules and logbooks. Ensure devices are calibrated according to SOP requirements. Remove defective or out-of-calibration equipment from use. Coordinate external calibration where required. 7. Training & Development Conduct shift-start quality and safety briefings. Deliver training to employees on: Fresh-produce handling Product grading Quality standards Hygiene GMP FIFO/FEFO Cold-chain requirements Food safety PPE Workplace safety Act as a specialist L&D resource for fresh fruits and vegetables handling. Coach receiving, QC and warehouse associates on product-quality standards. Maintain training attendance and competency records. Identify recurring operational errors and provide refresher training. 8. Audits, Reporting & Documentation Maintain accurate QHSE, QC and inventory documentation. Prepare daily, weekly and monthly quality and safety reports. Maintain evidence required for internal and external audits. Document product, PO and supplier discrepancies with relevant timestamps and user details. Track: Product rejection rates Quality complaints Inventory variances Temperature deviations Safety incidents Near misses Audit findings Corrective actions Conduct internal compliance audits. Support customer, regulatory and certification audits. Escalate significant quality, food-safety, safety or inventory risks immediately to management. Education & Certification Mandatory PIC Level 3 Certification is mandatory. Diploma or Bachelor's degree in one of the following is preferred: Food Science Food Technology Occupational Health & Safety Preferred Certifications HACCP Certification Food Safety Certification ISO 22000 / Food Safety Management System exposure ISO 9001 Quality Management exposure Occupational Health & Safety certification such as IOSH or NEBOSH Internal Auditor Certification Experience Required Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in quality, food safety, QHSE, inventory control or warehouse operations. Hands-on experience in Fruits & Vegetables / fresh produce is strongly preferred. Experience within any of the following industries is preferred: Fruits & Vegetables 3PL Cold Store Food Processing Strong experience with fresh-produce receiving, grading, handling and quality standards. Experience working in temperature-controlled or cold-store environments. Experience conducting inventory cycle counts and variance investigations. UAE food-industry or cold-store experience is mandatory. Knowledge of Dubai Municipality / Foodwatch requirements is a must. Benefits: Competitive salary Medical Insurance Friendly and supportive working environment Career growth opportunities within the company Visa provided by the company Pay: AED6,000.00 - AED6,500.00 per month Application Question(s): Are you available to join immediately? What is your expected monthly salary in AED? Experience: UAE QHSE: 2 years (Preferred) UAE Cold Store: 2 years (Preferred) License/Certification: PIC 3 Certification (Preferred) Work Location: In person
Наблюдалась 2026-09-15, впервые 2026-09-10, источник — Indeed.