Quality Management and Compliance Specialist (VisMin)

SGS; Davao City; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Philippines is seeking a Quality Management and Compliance Specialist (VisMin) to lead the QMS across Visayas and Mindanao laboratories. You will drive accreditation, regulatory compliance and audit readiness while coordinating with internal teams and external auditors.

You will support the Quality Manager in maintaining ISO/IEC 17025 compliance, manage documentation, and help investigate nonconformities. Strong analytical and organizational skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with professional license where applicable.
• 3–5 years in QA or QC work, or 1–2 years supervisory or related lab experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and monitor the QMS implementation across Visayas and Mindanao labs to ensure accreditation and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as the focal person for audit readiness, permits, licenses, accreditation, NCRs and quality performance monitoring.
• Assist the Quality Manager/Compliance Officer in maintaining the Laboratory's QMS and ensure ISO/IEC 17025 compliance with customer and corporate requirements.
• Coordinate audits (accreditation, regulatory, customer, corporate) and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Support QMS documentation control and ensure accuracy and accessibility of documents.
• Conduct internal audits, spot checks and follow-ups with timely NCR closures.
• Assist in customer complaint investigations, root-cause analyses and nonconformity determinations.
• Act as understudy to the Quality Manager and handle urgent quality, environment and safety matters.
• Ensure compliance with QHSEE policies and safety and waste management guidelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality orientation

Analysis & problem-solving

Planning & organizing

Work management

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Microbiology or related

Job description

Quality Management and Compliance Specialist (VisMin)

Full-time

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the Quality Management System (QMS) across the Visayas and Mindanao laboratories and ensure continued compliance with accreditation, licensing, regulatory, legal, corporate, and customer requirements. The position serves as the focal person for audit readiness, permits, licenses, accreditation, corrective action management, and quality performance monitoring for Cebu and Davao laboratories.
• Assist the Quality Manager / Quality Management and Compliance Officer in maintaining the Laboratory's Quality Management System (QMS) and ensuring compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, customer requirements, legal standards, and corporate policies.
• Coordinate accreditation, regulatory, customer, and corporate audits, ensuring sustained audit readiness and timely closure of findings.
• Support the management and control of QMS documentation ensuring availability, accuracy, and controlled access.
• Conduct internal audits, spot checks, and follow-ups; ensure timely closure of NCRs.
• Support customer complaint investigations, nonconformity analysis, and root-cause determinations.
• Acts as understudy of the Quality Manager in quality-related matters and handles urgent matters related to Quality, Environment and Health management systems.
• Ensure compliance with QHSEE policies, Group and national safety requirements, waste management rules, and emergency response guidelines.

Education and Experience

• Education: College graduate (BS Chemistry, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, BS Biology, Microbiology or any science-related course) with professional license, depending on the course taken. and related fields.
• Experience: 3-5 years in QA or QC work or 1-2 years supervisory or related experience in Lab environment.

Technical Skills:

PTK on auditing and knowledge of the international standard, applicable laws and corporate Policies and procedures, keyboard/computer skill. Functional: Attention to Details/Quality Orientation, Analysis/Problem-Assessment, Judgment/Problem-solving and Planning & Organizing/Work Management

Soft Skills:

• Strong organizational and planning skills to manage timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with laboratory, procurement, and compliance teams.
• Keen attention to detail in inventory accuracy and audit reconciliation.