Job Description
We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented
QA Specialist to oversee quality assurance activities within the factory and ensure that raw materials, production processes, and finished products consistently comply with company quality standards, food safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct inspection and quality evaluation of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
- Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with established quality standards and specifications.
- Implement and maintain GMP, HACCP, food safety, and sanitation standards.
- Perform regular quality checks, sampling, and testing based on established procedures.
- Identify product/process deviations and non-conformities and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Investigate quality issues, production deviations, and customer complaints and assist in determining root causes.
- Maintain complete and accurate QA documentation, inspection reports, test results, and production records.
- Conduct regular inspections of production, warehouse, and processing areas.
- Ensure proper implementation of sanitation, hygiene, and food safety procedures.
- Assist during internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and customer audits.
- Coordinate with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, and other departments regarding quality-related concerns.
- Monitor compliance with product specifications, procedures, and quality standards.
- Prepare regular quality reports and recommend improvements to prevent recurring quality issues.
- Assist in training production personnel on quality, GMP, sanitation, and food safety procedures.
- Perform other QA-related duties assigned by the QA Supervisor or Manager.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Agriculture, or other related courses.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control, preferably in a food manufacturing or factory environment.
- Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and quality management systems.
- Experience in conducting product inspections, sampling, testing, and quality documentation.
- Knowledge and experience in root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA).
- Experience in handling customer complaints and quality-related investigations.
- Experience supporting internal and external audits is highly preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
- Able to work effectively with Production and other operational teams.
- Willing to work onsite in Calauan, Laguna.
- Physically capable of conducting regular inspections within production and warehouse areas.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Experience: 3–5 years of QA/QC experience, preferably in food manufacturing
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Agriculture, or related field
- Location: Willing to work onsite in Calauan, Laguna
- Industry Preference: Food manufacturing, FMCG, agricultural/food processing, or related manufacturing industries
- Key Skills: QA/QC, HACCP, GMP, food safety, CAPA, root cause analysis, auditing, documentation, and laboratory/quality testing
