APAC Manufacturing Quality Leader

Vita Coco; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vita Coco is seeking a Quality Manager - APAC to lead factory-facing quality across the APAC network from Singapore. You will drive food-safety performance, governance, CAPA and root-cause analysis, coordinating with Quality Engineers and operations to ensure adherence to standards.

You will guide investigations, containment and corrective actions, track progress, and support continuous improvement across multiple sites, ensuring readiness for audits and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive quality experience in food/beverage manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience in root-cause analysis, CAPA governance, audit follow-up, SOP implementation and continuous improvement.
• Regional, multi-site or co-manufacturing network experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead factory-facing quality governance for APAC factories and co-manufacturers.
• Establish governance rhythm for quality performance, risk assessment and escalation.
• Drive implementation of minimum mandates, policies and quality standards.
• Identify risks affecting food safety, product integrity and customer requirements.
• Conduct regular factory engagement and site visits to assess practices and controls.
• Lead investigations into significant deviations and CAPA actions.
• Provide concise management reporting on performance and risks.

Skills

Quality management

CAPA governance

Root-cause analysis

SOP development

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SPC

Minitab

Python

Job description

Vita Coco is seeking a Quality Manager - APAC to lead factory-facing quality across the APAC network from Singapore. You will drive food-safety performance, governance, CAPA and root-cause analysis, coordinating with Quality Engineers and operations to ensure adherence to standards.

You will guide investigations, containment and corrective actions, track progress, and support continuous improvement across multiple sites, ensuring readiness for audits and regulatory compliance.