QC Technical Flavors Supervisor

Kerry Group plc; Jawa Barat; On-site; IDR 100.000.000 - 200.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global nutrition company is seeking a QC Technical Flavors Supervisor in Jawa Barat, Indonesia. The role involves overseeing quality checks, maintaining a quality control system, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Candidates must have a degree in Chemistry or Food Technology and over 5 years of experience in the flavor industry, with proficiency in analytical instruments and sensory skills.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of experience in Food and Flavor Industries.
• Able to operate analytical instruments such as Densitometer, Refractometer, Auto titrator.
• Not color-blind and proficient in sensory skill.

Responsibilities

• Directly in charge of quality checking from incoming Raw Material to Finished Goods inspection.
• Act as the Sensory Champion for sensory related issues.
• Maintain Halal Compliance System for raw materials.

Skills

Analytical instruments operation

Essential flavor chemical knowledge

Agile and fast learner

Proficient in sensory skill

Education

University graduate from Chemistry or Food Technology

Tools

Gas Chromatography

FTIR

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

As a QC Technical Flavors Supervisor, you will be responsible for day-to-day activities of sensory and analytical lab operations, developing, designing and maintaining the execution of Quality Control system in the business process from raw material to finished goods distribution.

• Reporting to: Quality Manager

Key responsibilities

• Directly in charge of day-to-day activities of quality checking from incoming Raw Material to Finished Goods inspection and product release to customer.
• Design, prepare and validate the quality control system in site from SOP, activity plan, work instruction, testing method, lab layout and validation.
• Act as the Sensory Champion as the main decision maker for sensory related issues and give training for future sensory panelists.
• Perform sensory protocol and inspection for Raw Materials and Finished Goods which will evaluate but not limited to: Appearance, Color, Odor and Flavor.
• Perform physical and analytical testing for Raw Materials and Finished Goods from Foreign Matter, Moisture, Specific Gravity, Refractive Index, Water Activity, Particle Size, Flash Point, Water Content, Salt Content, Viscosity, Bulk Density.
• Provide technical expertise of flavor characteristic by utilizing lab-trial and advanced instruments such as FTIR and GCMS.
• Directly in charge for Quality Management System (QM) in SAP to develop and maintain Inspection Testing, COA profile, Product Classification and Material Management.
• Develop Shelf-Life Extension procedure for Raw Materials and Finished Goods from material characteristics, sampling and testing of the material and maintain the storage conditions in the system.
• Provide technical expertise and participate in troubleshooting of non-conformance issues related to Quality and Food Safety.
• Actively participate in new product introduction development from trial phase to production run, ensuring the Quality and Food Safety parameters are following Kerry and customers standards.
• Maintain Halal Compliance System for raw materials distributed to Kerry Karawang.
• Participate in food safety and EHS management audit from FSSC 22000, Rainforest Alliance, ISO 9001 & 17025. Participate in customer audit as required.
• Participate and develop Good Laboratory Practice in the lab from instrument calibration, lab housekeeping, training, etc.
• Independently pursue an assigned series of processes, procedures, or techniques in accordance with Kerry standard, FSSC 22000 and customer requirements.
• Implement all procedures related Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Food Safety Quality (FSQ) policy & procedures in all operational activities, hence all operational process can run safely and according to food safety rules.

Qualifications and skills

• University graduate from Chemistry or Food Technology
• More than 5 years of experience in Food and Flavor Industries
• Able to operate analytical instruments such as Densitometer, Refractometer, Auto titrator, Balance, Flash Point Analyzer, Gas Chromatography, Colorimeter, Spectrophotometer, Particle Size Analyzer, FTIR.
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Familiar with Salesforce are an advantage.
• Has essential flavor chemical knowledge and other essential ingredients material for flavors and seasoning.
• Proficient in sensory skill, able to detect the characteristics of flavor with the raw materials. Not color-blind.
• Expert in analytical instruments especially GCMS and able to interpret the chromatogram.
• Ability to work methodically and independently with limited supervision.
• Agile and fast learner to support fast-paced business process.
• Exposure to flavor industry is an advantage.