Quality Assurance Assistant Manager (Laguna)

Jollibee Group; Calamba; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company located in Calamba, Laguna, is seeking a Quality Assurance Assistant Manager to lead quality assurance operations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Chemistry, be a licensed Chemist, and possess at least four years of experience in food quality assurance. Key responsibilities include designing quality assurance programs, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Candidates must be willing to work on a shifting schedule.

Qualifications

• At least four years of experience in food quality assurance or related fields.
• Two years of supervisory experience in Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge in food science, microbiology, and food engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and implementing quality assurance programs.
• Conduct audits on suppliers and manage product quality issues.
• Participate in staff selection and performance evaluation.

Skills

Food quality assurance

Knowledge of HACCP

Familiarity with GMP

Analytical techniques

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry

Licensed Chemist or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Quality Assurance Assistant Manager is responsible for leading, directing, and managing the Quality Assurance operations to support the objectives of providing products that consistently meet standards and specifications for quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Quality Assurance Manager in designing, planning, and implementing overall quality assurance and food safety programs.
• Reviews, audits, and analyzes the implementation of quality assurance programs and procedures across different operating units and within the organization.
• Coordinates and collaborates with both internal and external regulatory entities, ensuring quality assurance and management systems as well as compliance with FDA, NMIS, BAI, BFAR, LGU, and other regulatory and legal requirements.
• Prepares and submits periodic status reports on operational activities and conducts audits on suppliers, toll processors, bakeries, and depots, addressing areas of concern and recommending actions, while promptly reporting and managing critical issues related to product quality and safety.
• Recommends improvements in test equipment, facility upgrades, and operational streamlining in coordination with other counterparts for quality improvement programs and process optimization.
• Participates in staff selection, training, and performance evaluation, as well as reviews and adjusts the section's staffing levels for operational efficiency, which includes designing efficient work schedules and job assignments, and assesses deserving employees for promotion or regularization in alignment with QAD standards.

Job Qualifications

• A graduate of Bachelor\'s Degree in Chemistry, or related courses.
• Must be a licensed Chemist or equivalent certifications.
• With at least four (4) years work experience in food quality assurance, research and development, manufacturing, or related fields.
• With at least two (2) years of experience in implementing Quality Management Systems (QMS) such as HACCP, ISO Systems, and SPC (Statistical Process Control) in a supervisory role.
• Must be knowledgeable in food science and technology, including food engineering, chemistry, microbiology, and relevant analytical techniques.
• Familiarity with GMP, GWP, and GLP (Good Manufacturing/Warehousing/ Laboratory Practices).
• Must be willing to work on a shifting schedule in Calamba, Laguna

Zenith Foods Corporation, Inc., the hiring entity, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jollibee Foods Corporation.