Laboratory and Receiving Control Manager - Casablanca

Company :

A leading player in the biscuit market in Morocco, Best Biscuits Maroc has quickly succeeded in breaking through in a very competitive business sector with its 2 brands, Excelo and Be. These brands perfectly embody the blend of quality and innovation, allowing the company to experience uninterrupted growth since its creation nearly 20 years ago.

Best Biscuits Maroc's commitment to the excellence of its employees is at the heart of its success. By investing in training, personal development, and the well-being of its team, the company fosters an environment where each individual can thrive and excel. This commitment to excellence translates into a dynamic and collaborative company culture, where each member is encouraged to give their best, thus contributing to continuous innovation and superior product quality.

It is in this spirit that Best Biscuits Maroc sets out to satisfy its consumers by creating all types of snacks (biscuits, wafers, sponge cakes, cakes, bars, as well as spreadable paste), and aims to become a regional giant and an international force in the snack industry.

These achievements have enabled Best Biscuits Maroc to become a Moroccan success story in the snack sector, and to represent the main growth driver for the Anouar Invest group, number 2 in the agri-food sector in Morocco, employing over 5,000 people.

Job :

Join our leading company in the food industry. In this strategic role as Laboratory and Receiving Control Manager, you will be responsible for the quality and compliance of raw materials entering our production process.

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure that every raw material received meets the strictest quality standards, minimizing risks and ensuring traceability.
• Participate in optimizing control processes and maintaining a high level of food safety.
• Supervise the activities of the quality control laboratory at reception.
• Implement and monitor sampling and raw material analysis protocols.
• Validate the conformity of received batches according to established specifications.
• Manage non-conformities and propose corrective actions.
• Ensure the maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Train and manage the laboratory team.
• Collaborate closely with the purchasing, production, and logistics departments to streamline workflows.
• Ensure compliance with current hygiene and safety standards.

Required profile :

To excel in this position, a Master's degree or higher (Bac +5 and above) is required, ideally in chemistry, biology, agri-food, or industrial engineering.

This opportunity is for professionals with significant experience, ranging from 3 to 5 years, ideally gained in the agri-food sector.

We are looking for someone with:

• In-depth technical expertise in quality control and analysis.
• Mastery of laboratory analysis techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of agri-food and food safety standards.
• Ability to read technical specifications and use an ERP system (like SAP).
• Proven team management skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Responsiveness and firmness in managing supplier relationships.
• Good communication and collaborative spirit.

Desired personality traits :

Respect of the rules Need for objectivity Rationalism Tenacity Team work Organization