QA Manager

POLYTRADESALES & SERVICES, INC.; Cavite City; On-site; PHP 558,000 - 781,200; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in Cavite City is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to oversee quality assurance staff, develop and implement quality procedures, and ensure compliance with standards. Candidates need a college degree in Food Technology or Engineering, alongside 5 years of relevant manufacturing experience, ideally in the food sector. Strong leadership and analytical skills are essential for project completion and compliance monitoring.

Qualifications

• 5 years prior experience in Manufacturing, preferably in QA/QC in food industry.
• Well-versed in ISO and HACCP implementation.

Responsibilities

• Direct the work of quality assurance staff evaluating incoming materials.
• Develop quality assurance procedures and analyze inspection report data.
• Resolve quality problems revealed through inspection procedures.
• Work with purchasing team to evaluate suppliers' compliance to standards.
• Schedule staff work and ensure regular audits of processes.
• Implement HACCP, GMP, and SSOP for compliance in critical control points.
• Monitor compliance to FDA and government requirements.

Skills

Excellent report writing skills

Analytical abilities

Leadership capabilities

Team player

Education

College Graduate of Food Technology

Engineering graduates (Industrial or Chemical Engineering)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Direct the work of quality assurance staff involved in evaluating incoming materials and products during production process.
• Develops quality assurance procedures and analyzes data from the inspection report through the use of statistical process control charts and other ways of conducting analyzes.
• Resolves quality problem and non-conformance to standards as they are revealed through inspection procedures.
• Works with purchasing team in evaluating suppliers for compliance to quality standards, data from quality control inspection can identify concerns with suppliers or materials used in the production.
• Schedule the work of staff and ensure that production department have regular audits of their processes and systems to produce finished goods within standards.
• Spearheads the implementation of the HACCP plan, GMP, SSOP, to ensure compliance with the set standards involved in critical Control Points.
• Conducts meetings, demonstrations, consultations, training and refresher courses as required, in coordination with Production Head and Chief Operating Officer.
• Monitors compliance to FDA and other government requirements for the attainment of minimum compliance of the law.
• Submits regular monthly reports to superior on Supplier’s Raw Materials and finished goods Quality Profile and other pertinent information to aid in management decision-making.
• Familiarizes self with inspection processes and procedures as well as tests and measuring equipment used during quality inspection.
• Exercises administrative control and supervision over the Quality Assurance team under his/her responsibility including the enforcement of company policies with respect to Employee performance, training, job movements, discipline, motivating employees for peak performance, and other personnel matters.
• Maintain an orderly filing system of all pertinent documents of the department for easy retrieval when needed.
• Keeps abreast of the company’s business goals and directions.
• Conducts plant visit to San Pablo, Bulacan and Pampanga at least two (2) times a month to review the processes and standard are aligned.
• Participates in company-initiated programs, seminars and trainings.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned by superior from time to time.

Education

• Preferably College Graduate of Food Technology
• Engineering graduates (i.e., Industrial or Chemical Engineering) is an advantage

Experience

• 5 years prior experience in Manufacturing, with relevant work experience
• Preferably experience in QA / QC function in the food industry
• Well-versed in ISO/HACCP implementation

Special Skills

• Team player with excellent report writing skills
• Excellent analytical abilities to grasp key points from complicated details
• Good leadership capabilities to lead projects to successful completion