Analyst, Quality Assurance

Universal Robina Corp; Philippines; On-site; PHP 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Robina Corporation is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to support the QA Supervisor during production runs, lab analyses, and testing activities.

The role focuses on conducting physical and microbiological analyses, verifying sampling methods, maintaining lab readiness, and assisting with product release decisions. You will collaborate with multiple departments to uphold GMP and food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must have a 4-year Bachelor's/College Degree (preferably fresh graduate).
• Physico-chemical and Microbiological laboratories experience or exposure.
• Manufacturing set-up work environment.
• Risk assessment and strict adherence to lab rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical and microbiological analyses of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods per sampling plan and specifications.
• Ensures proper sampling techniques for evaluation of materials, utilities, and equipment.
• Monitors maintenance of laboratory equipment and availability of reagents and supplies.
• Responsible for checking and assessing whether products may proceed to factory release.
• Trouble-shoots customer complaints and non-conformance issues via investigation and corrective actions.
• Coordinates and supports audits and ensures compliance to Quality Plan, oPRP Plan, HACCP Plan and documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Laboratory Analysis

GMP Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Analyst, Quality Assurance

Universal Robina Corporation is looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst - responsible for supporting and assisting the QA Supervisor during production run, laboratory activities and analyses.

What are the Roles and Responsibilities

General

• Performs physical and microbiological analyses of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods; and evaluate them in accordance with the specified sampling plan and specifications.
• Ensures that proper sampling techniques are used in the evaluation of material and products as well as utilities and equipment.
• Monitors the maintenance of laboratory equipment and availability of laboratory reagents and supplies.
• Responsible for checking and assessing whether the products may proceed to factory release.
• Trouble-shoots customer complaints and non-conformance issues through investigation and recommendation of corrective and preventive solutions.
• Coordinates and supports audits and participates in ensuring compliance to Quality Plan, oPRP Plan, HACCP Plan and documentation.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned from time-to-time by his / her immediate supervisor.

Quality

• Ensures the compliance of material, products, utilities, and equipment to the established quality standards
• Ensures the implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and initiates maintenance of good working environment conditions

Food Safety

• Responsible for the primary tests needed to ensure food safety
• Support the achievement of the established quality and food safety objectives
• Ensures coordination in the communication of food safety issues of parties involved
• Coordinates with QA Supervisor, Production Team (Process, Blowing, Filling and Downstream) Supply Chain, Maintenance, Procurement, HR, Production Manager, and other external customers (i.e. VIHL, URC, Tetra Pak or Sidel).

What are the Qualifications

• Must have a 4-year Bachelor's/College Degree (preferably fresh graduate)
• Working Space: Physico - Chemical and Microbiological Laboratories
• Working Environment: Manufacturing set-up
• Risk Assessment: Having a certain degree of danger and must work in strict accordance with the laboratories and plant's rules and regulations

NOTE: Universal Robina Corporation does not collect fees throughout our recruitment process and does not collaborate with any travel agency or third party to provide accommodation or other services to job applicants. All URC recruitment processes happen in our respective offices or plants. Recruitment processes are only carried out by our Talent Acquisition teams with an official corporate email address.