QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER

Konu Corporation; Rizal; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO

Paid Holidays

Professional Development

Job summary

Konu Corporation is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer to establish and continuously improve the Food Safety and Quality Management System (FSQMS). The role ensures compliance with GMP, HACCP, and FDA regulations while coordinating regulatory submissions and internal audits.

The position involves documentation control, supplier quality oversight, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across QA/QC functions in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 2–3 years in Quality Assurance in food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000/ISO 22000, and FDA regulations.
• Familiarity with LTO, CPR, labeling requirements, and regulatory submissions.
• Strong documentation and CAPA skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and maintain FSQMS ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.
• Prepare regulatory submissions (LTO, CPR) and coordinate with authorities.
• Review labels, packaging artworks, and product specifications; maintain controlled documents.
• Plan and conduct internal quality and food safety audits; coordinate customer and regulatory audits.
• Analyze quality trends, implement CAPA, and drive process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Coordination

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food technology, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

GMP knowledge

HACCP knowledge

FDA regulations knowledge

Job description

On-site - Rizal 1-3 Yrs Exp Bachelor Full-time

Job Description

Government Mandated Benefits

Paid Holidays

Insurance Health & Wellness

HMO

Professional Development

Professional Development

The Quality Assurance Officer is responsible for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the Food Safety and Quality Management System (FSQMS). The position ensures compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements by overseeing food safety programs, documentation control, audit management, supplier quality, procurement of QA/QC requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Food Safety and Quality Management System

• Establish, implement, and maintain the Food Safety and Quality Management System (FSQMS).
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, SSOP, PRPs, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Develop, review, revise, and control Quality Manuals, SOPs, Work Instructions, Forms, Specifications, and Policies.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations and other applicable food safety laws and regulations.
• Prepare, process, and maintain License to Operate (LTO) and Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) applications, renewals, variations, and other regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies regarding inspections, registrations, licenses, and compliance requirements.

Product Label & Documentation Management

• Prepare, review, and approve product labels and packaging artworks.
• Verify the accuracy of ingredients, allergen declarations, nutrition information, coding, and other mandatory labeling requirements.
• Prepare, review, and provide quality and regulatory documents requested by the Marketing and Sales Departments (e.g., Product Specifications, COAs, Technical Data Sheets, Nutrition Information, Allergen Statements, Certificates, and other customer requirements).
• Maintain and control approved labels, packaging artworks, and quality documents.

Audit & Compliance Management

• Plan and conduct internal quality and food safety audits.
• Coordinate customer, certification, and regulatory audits.
• Monitor and verify the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions arising from audit findings.

CAPA & Customer Complaint Management

• Review of customer complaint investigation reports submitted by the Quality Control Officer.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions.

Documentation Control

• Control the issuance, revision, approval, distribution, and retention of controlled documents and records.
• Maintain document control systems to ensure only current and approved documents are in use.

Training

• Conduct GMP, HACCP, Food Safety, Hygiene, and Quality System training.
• Maintain training records and evaluate training effectiveness.
• Analyze quality trends and recommend process improvements.
• Participate in product validation, shelf-life studies, process improvement initiatives, and quality projects.

Other Duties

• Perform other quality assurance functions assigned by Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food technology, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• At least 2–3 years of experience in Quality Assurance within the food manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, Food Safety Management Systems (FSSC 22000/ISO 22000), and FDA regulations.
• Familiarity with LTO, CPR, product labeling requirements, and regulatory submissions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in documentation control, root cause analysis, and CAPA implementation.
• Effective communication and coordination skills with cross-functional teams, customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

• Primarily office-based work with regular visits to production, warehouse, and storage areas.
• Conducts routine inspections, internal audits, and production monitoring within manufacturing facilities.
• Requires standing and walking during facility inspections, audits, and production observations.
• May occasionally be exposed to manufacturing environments, including varying temperatures, noise, dust, and food ingredients, while following GMP and safety requirements.
• May be required to work beyond regular office hours, weekends, or holidays to support audits, regulatory inspections, customer requirements, or production activities.