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Assistant Quality Manager Jobs in Tekirdağ, Tekirdağ, Türkiye at The Magnum Ice Cream Company
Title: Assistant Quality Manager
Company: The Magnum Ice Cream Company
Location: Tekirdağ, Tekirdağ, Türkiye
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Assistant Quality Manager – Corlu
Location: Corlu
Scope: Local
Terms & Conditions: Full Time/Permanent
The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly a division of Unilever) is now a standalone, independent, EUR 7.9 billion publicly listed company. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences – transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.
ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better With Ice Cream
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it.
With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.
We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.
We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.
If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!
Job Purpose
The Assistant Quality Manager plays a key role in ensuring the effective execution of food safety and quality standards across the site. The role leads laboratory operations, environmental monitoring and audit readiness while managing a team of quality analysts. Working closely with production and cross-functional teams, the position drives compliance, operational discipline and continuous improvement in food safety performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Deploys TMICC Quality strategy, governance and goals through SU specific projects and targets,
- Manage daily operations of microbiological and analytical laboratories, ensuring timely, accurate and reliable test results
- Lead and supervise analyst teams,
- Ensure effective implementation and sustainability of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems (HACCP, ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000, ISO9001)
- Own and manage the Environmental Monitoring Program, including pathogen monitoring, trend analysis and escalation of risks
- Monitor laboratory and environmental data, identify deviations and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Ensure compliance with GMP, hygiene and sanitation standards across production areas through regular shopfloor presence
- Plan and execute internal audits and follow up closure of findings
- Coordinate and lead site readiness for customer, certification, second and third-party audits, including audit hosting and action management
- Manage the pest control program in collaboration with service providers and ensure effectiveness through data review and site verification
- Lead supplier quality activities,
- Ensure proper sampling plans, test methods, equipment calibration and laboratory documentation compliance
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in laboratory efficiency, food safety performance and compliance
- Provide regular performance reporting and risk visibility to the Quality Manager
- Support and promote a strong food safety and quality culture across the site through training and on-site coaching
- Act as a key interface between Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and external stakeholders on laboratory and food safety matters
Experiences & Qualifications
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering fields, preferably food engineering.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality, Food Safety or Laboratory functions within food / FMCG manufacturing
- Hands-on experience in microbiological and analytical laboratory operations (sampling, testing, result interpretation, method follow-up)
- Experience in managing environmental monitoring programs, including pathogen monitoring and trend analysis
- Practical knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems (HACCP, ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000)
- Experience in Quality Management Systems including non-conformance management, root cause analysis and CAPA processes
- Proven experience in laboratory and shopfloor team managing
- Experience in internal audit planning and execution
- Experience in coordinating and hosting customer, certification, second and third-party audits
- Hands-on experience in supplier quality management (incoming quality control, performance monitoring, issue follow-up)
- Experience in pest control program management and hygiene verification activities
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret laboratory and process data and translate findings into actions
- Good knowledge of food safety hazards, GMP, hygiene and sanitation practices
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with a high level of shopfloor presence
- Proactive, detail-oriented and results-driven approach
- Good command of English (written and spoken)
- Advanced user of MS Office; experience with SAP and digital quality systems is an asset
Skills
- Strong analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making
- Hands-on and proactive approach with high shopfloor presence
- Effective team leadership and ability to manage hourly-paid operational team
- Strong problem-solving mindset with a sense of ownership and accountability
- Ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple operational tasks
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Structured, detail-oriented and disciplined working style
- Resilient, results-driven and able to work under pressure
Leadership
- PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
- PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
- CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
- BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.
What You Can Expect
- A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€8.3bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up.
- Career without limits—42 markets, international opportunities, and fast tracked growth.
- A performance-driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.
- A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.
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About The Magnum Ice Cream Company
With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.
About
The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly part of Unilever) is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it. Here’s what defines success in our organization :
- We are all about growth
- We operate with speed and simplicity
- We win together with fun
- We boldly innovate to disrupt our industry
- We care and challenge
- We are experts in the Ice Cream Category
Additional Information
The Magnum Ice Cream Company embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position
ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?
Please apply online and do not forget to upload your CV. Your application will be reviewed against the requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date, with an update on the status of your application.
Disclaimer
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At The Magnum Ice Cream Company we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
