Quality Factory Assistant Manager – Algeria

About the role

Unilever is seeking a Quality Factory Assistant Manager for its Algeria site. The role supports the implementation of Unilever specifications, standards and the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure product safety, regulatory compliance and continuous quality improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Deploy Unilever Quality strategy, governance and targets through specific projects.
• Support the development of quality talent and mindset through training initiatives.
• Ensure equipment design, process changes and specifications meet local regulatory and product quality requirements, including cleanability and specification localisation.
• Participate in HACCP workshops and ensure HACCP plans are designed and operated to guarantee product safety.
• Support compliance with product technology GMP requirements.
• Contribute to the Quality Pillar for the Category GVS network, sharing best practices across sites.
• Implement Quality processes for IPM Functional Excellence for all innovations.
• Engage in early management actions for product and equipment quality requirements in innovation projects.
• Conduct quality risk assessments for new innovations.
• Assist suppliers in establishing and maintaining quality and hygienic control processes, including audit follow‑up.
• Establish quality and hygiene control plans for production site changes or capacity increases.
• Support deployment and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System through the WCM Quality Pillar.
• Analyse consumer and customer complaints, CRQS audit information and drive corrective actions.

Required profile

• Experience in quality assurance within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of local regulatory requirements, HACCP and GMP standards.
• Proven ability to conduct risk assessments and manage audit actions.
• Experience supporting training and talent development in quality functions.
• Strong analytical skills for handling consumer and product complaints.

Required skills

• HACCP
• GMP
• Quality Management System (QMS)
• Risk assessment
• Audit follow‑up
• Product specification development