Food QA Inspector - Drive Compliance & Improvement

WK Services; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

WK Services is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support implementation of company policies, quality systems and food safety programmes in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting. You will work closely with production and other departments to maintain product quality and drive improvements.

The role requires a degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Food Technology and 1–2 years’ experience in food manufacturing, with knowledge of cGMP, HACCP and FSSC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Food Technology or related field.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in a food manufacturing company.
• Knowledge of cGMP, HACCP and FSSC requirements.
• Understanding of quality testing in the food and beverage industry, including analytical and sensory evaluation.
• Basic understanding of chemical and microbiological analysis.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines and make effective decisions.
• Availability for shifting schedules, overtime, longer workdays and occasional Sundays and holidays during busy periods.
• Proficiency in MS Office and strong organisational, prioritisation and attention-to-detail skills.

Responsibilities

• Enforce current Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety and quality policies, including FSSC, HACCP, GMP and GWP requirements.
• Monitor compliance across employees and personnel working in the manufacturing facility.
• Review production batch records and manufacturing-related documents to verify compliance, record keeping, quality checks, testing, sampling and sanitation activities.
• Implement verification procedures for raw materials, packaging components, labels and finished products.
• Coordinate testing results for finished products, raw materials and packaging components, including appropriate release and hold programmes.
• Oversee on-hold products, including status monitoring, release and destruction of rejected products.
• Assist with investigations and corrective actions for safety and quality issues, including customer complaints.
• Recommend and present solutions to improve product quality and work efficiency.
• Support the implementation of quality systems, operating procedures, testing, evaluation, inspection and technical support programmes.
• Participate in regulatory, third-party and customer audits and inspections, including corrective action responses.
• Perform other duties as directed by management.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

HACCP knowledge

FSSC knowledge

Quality testing understanding

Analytical skills

Sensory evaluation

Decision making under pressure

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Food Technology or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

WK Services is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support implementation of company policies, quality systems and food safety programmes in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting. You will work closely with production and other departments to maintain product quality and drive improvements.

The role requires a degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Food Technology and 1–2 years’ experience in food manufacturing, with knowledge of cGMP, HACCP and FSSC.