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Wilmar International Limited in Jakarta seeks a Quality Control Senior Supervisor for the Palm Oil Downstream Industry to oversee QC activities across refinery and downstream production. You will lead lab operations, ensure GMP/HACCP/ISO/FSSC 22000 compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.
Ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5+ years in QC with 2+ in supervision, and strong knowledge of palm oil refinery processes and QC methods.
The QC Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all Quality Control activities within the refinery and downstream production processes, ensuring that raw materials, in-process products, and finished products comply with company standards, customer specifications, GMP, HACCP, ISO, FSSC 22000, and applicable regulatory requirements. The role also leads laboratory operations, quality personnel, continuous improvement initiatives, and supports product quality assurance across the supply chain.
Key responsibilities
Supervise daily QC laboratory activities and quality inspection processes
Ensure accurate and timely testing of raw materials, intermediate products, packaging materials, and finished goods
Review and validate analytical test results prior to release
Ensure proper operation, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory equipment
Monitor implementation of testing methods and laboratory procedures
Control laboratory consumables, chemicals, reagents, and reference standards
Implement and maintain quality management systems such as ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, HACCP, and GMP
Participate in internal and external audits
Analyze quality trends and identify areas for improvement
Investigate customer complaints, product deviations, and non-conformities
About you
Bachelor's Degree (S1) in Food Technology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or other relevant disciplines
Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Control, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role
Background in Palm Oil Refinery, Edible Oil Processing, Specialty Fats Manufacturing, Oleochemical Industry, or Food Manufacturing Industry
Strong knowledge of Palm Oil Refinery processes, product quality parameters and specifications, and laboratory analytical methods
Strong knowledge of Statistical Quality Control, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and CAPA implementation
Familiar with testing parameters such as FFA, Moisture & Impurities (M&I), DOBI, IV, PV, Color, Slip Melting Point (SMP), Cloud Point, and Fatty Acid Composition
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
HACCP Certificate, Internal Auditor ISO 9001 / FSSC 22000, Food Safety Management System Training, or Laboratory Management Training (preferred)
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Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing More than 10,000 employees
Wilmar International Limited, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Singapore, is today Asia’s leading agribusiness group. Wilmar is ranked amongst the largest listed companies by market capitalisation on the Singapore Exchange. Wilmar’s business activities include oil palm cultivation, oilseeds crushing, edible oils refining, sugar milling and refining, specialty fats, oleochemicals, biodiesel and fertilisers manufacturing and grains processing. At the core of Wilmar’s strategy is a resilient integrated agribusiness model that encompasses the entire value chain of the agricultural commodity processing business, from origination and processing to branding, merchandising and distribution of a wide range of agricultural products. The Group is backed by a multinational workforce of about 90,000 people. In other to support our business growth in the Group Wilmar International Plantation, we are looking for qualified candidates to fill following position.