Quality Control Specialist

Advance Food Concepts Manufacturing, Inc.; Marikina; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Food Concepts Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to perform in-line quality inspections across the production process to ensure products meet safety, quality, and specification standards.

You will monitor GMP, SSOP, HACCP, FSSC 22000 and other food-safety programs within production areas, maintain documentation, and support continuous improvement initiatives while adapting to a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in a related field preferred.
• Familiar with GMP, SSOP, HACCP and FSSC 22000.
• Experience with QA documentation and product releasing is an asset.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-line QA inspections to ensure food safety and product specs.
• Monitor GMP, SSOP, HACCP, FSSC 22000 compliance in production areas.
• Inspect materials, processes, equipment, and personnel for quality.
• Record CCPs, limits, and quality parameters with proper documentation.
• Identify non-conformities and escalate to relevant personnel.
• Investigate incidents and coordinate corrective actions.
• Perform finished product inspections and releases per specs.
• Ensure proper labeling, packing, storage, and release of finished goods.
• Maintain QA inspection reports and deviation documentation.
• Support continuous improvement for product quality and process compliance.

Skills

GMP knowledge

SSOP knowledge

HACCP knowledge

FSSC 22000 knowledge

Quality inspection

Documentation skills

MS Office

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Technology or related field

Job description

About the role

This role involves performing in-line quality inspections throughout the production process to ensure products meet established food safety, quality, and product specifications. You will monitor the effective implementation of GMP, SSOP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, and other food safety programs within production areas, and ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards across raw materials, work-in-process, finished products, equipment, personnel practices, and production areas.

Key responsibilities

• Perform in-line quality inspections throughout the production process to ensure products meet established food safety, quality, and product specifications
• Monitor the effective implementation of GMP, SSOP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, and other food safety programs within production areas
• Inspect raw materials, work-in-process, finished products, equipment, personnel practices, and production areas for compliance with quality and food safety standards
• Monitor critical control points (CCPs), critical limits, and required quality and food safety parameters, and ensure proper documentation
• Identify, document, and elevate product and process non-conformities, deviations, and quality issues to the appropriate personnel
• Investigate unusual incidents, production problems, and deviations and coordinate with concerned departments for appropriate corrective and preventive actions
• Conduct finished product inspection and releasing based on approved specifications and quality requirements
• Verify that finished products are properly identified, labeled, packed, stored, and released in accordance with established procedures
• Maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date QA inspection reports, monitoring records, checklists, deviation reports, and other quality documentation
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to maintain and improve product quality, food safety, and process compliance

About you

• Preferably a Graduate of Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or other related science courses
• Preferably with at least 1-2 years experience in related field
• Knowledge or awareness of GMP, SSOP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, and food safety practices
• Familiarity with quality inspection, documentation, product releasing, and non-conformance handling is an advantage
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify quality and food safety concerns
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Computer literate, particularly in MS Office applications
• Able to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and willing to work on shifting schedules
• Experience in food manufacturing or quality assurance is an advantage