QA Analyst (Instrumentation)

Oleo-Fats Inc. (OFI); Quezon City; Presencial; PHP 360.000 - 480.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Oleo-Fats Inc. (OFI) in Metro Manila is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to rigorously analyze regulated items and ensure quality control across all products. You will verify product conformity and report deviations.

The role covers testing finished goods, evaluating non-conforming products, maintaining QA records, calibrating lab equipment, and supporting sensory programs. Strong knowledge of food safety, chemistry, and regulatory requirements is essential.

Formación

• Licensed chemist/chemical technician with active licensure.
• 2–3 years in food product development, culinary arts, sensory analysis or related field.
• Strong understanding of food chemistry, microbiology, food safety principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience formulating food products and conducting sensory evaluations.
• Familiarity with food safety regulations and QA protocols.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail; able to troubleshoot independently.
• Effective written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Team player who can adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Regularly testing finished goods to ensure regulated item concentrations meet required limits.
• Evaluate monitored products and recommend disposition or corrective action for non-conforming items.
• Ensure QA records are complete and accurate through review and verification.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of analysis equipment.
• Ensure calibration of laboratory instruments per calibration masterplan.
• Review OPRP/CCP records.
• Issue internal deviation reports and follow up corrective actions on OPRP/CCP deviations.
• Respond to customer corrective actions for complaints.
• Assist in updating laboratory procedures and instructions.
• Verify checklists are followed step-by-step.
• Monitor inventory of laboratory chemicals, reagents, glassware and consumables.
• Request quotations and secure purchases to avoid shortages.
• Assist in preparation and execution of the annual sensory program.
• Summarize and report sensory evaluation outcomes.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Educación

Licensed Chemist/Chemical Technician

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

Quality Assurance Analyst role is to religiously analyze regulated items and ensures implementation of quality control on all products. Verifies that the item produced are within the requirement and report any deviation.

Key Responsibilities

• Regularly testing of finished goods to ensure the concentration of regulated items are within the required limits.

• Evaluation of monitored and recommends disposition or corrective action of non-conforming product.

• Ensure the integrity, completeness and correctness of QA records through review and verification

• Performs basic troubleshooting of the equipment used for analysis

• Ensures that laboratory equipment/instruments are calibrated based on calibration masterplan

• Review and / or verify OPRP / CCP records

• Issue Internal Deviation Report and follow up on the corrective actions regarding to OPRP / CCP related deviation

• Answer Corrective Action from customer in case there is a complain

• Assist in updating the laboratory procedures and instruction

• Ensure the integrity, completeness and correctness of QA records through review and verification

• Verifies if the checklists are being followed on a step-by-step basis

• Takes note of the non-compliance action and report it to the team lead and members

• Monitors and maintains a sufficient inventory level of laboratory chemicals, reagents, glassware and consumables

• Request quotation and accomplished corresponding product request in advance to avoid shortage of stocks

• Assists in the preparation and execution of annual sensory program.

• Summarizes and reports the outcome of sensory evaluation.
  

Qualifications

• Licensed Chemist/Chemical Technician

• At least 2-3 years of experience in food product development, culinary arts, sensory analysis, or a related field

• Have strong understanding of food chemistry, microbiology. food safety principles, and regulatory requirements

• Experience in formulating food products and conducting sensory evaluations

• Familiarity with food safety regulations and quality assurance protocols

• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to troubleshoot technical issues independently

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact with diverse stakeholders

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines