QA and Food Technologist Executive

PROTEIN PLUS GROUP PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PROTEIN PLUS GROUP PTE. LTD. is seeking a QA/QC and R&D specialist to provide technical support for manufacturing operations and commercial activities.

You will manage QA/QC activities, perform testing and ensure product compliance with regulatory, customer and market requirements. You will develop and optimise formulations, support product development from concept to scale-up, and liaise with internal teams to deliver technically robust solutions while maintaining food safety and Halal

Qualifications

• Experience in QA/QC and R&D for food manufacturing
• Familiar with regulatory and food safety requirements

Responsibilities

• Ensure all ingredients and formulations are safe and compliant with food safety requirements.
• Provide QA/QC and R&D support to manufacturing operations and commercial activities.
• Lead QA/QC activities across raw materials, in-process controls and finished products.
• Coordinate physico-chemical, microbiological and sensory testing, and product stability studies.
• Develop and optimise formulations based on functionality, nutrition, quality, cost and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with Sales, Production, Procurement, suppliers and customers to deliver technically viable solutions.
• Support customer projects with technical advice, product recommendations and trials.
• Prepare specifications, formulations, recipes, SOPs and technical data sheets.
• Maintain and improve food safety, quality and Halal management systems and audits.

Job description

Job Specifications

• Ensure all food ingredients, nutrition blends,formulations and finished products are safe, fit for purpose, consistent inquality and compliant with applicable regulatory, customer and food safetyrequirements.
• Provide technical, QA/QC and R&D supportto the company’s manufacturing operations and commercial activities to supportbusiness growth.
• Manage the full spectrum of QA/QC activities,including raw material and ingredient checks, processing and in-processcontrols, critical control points, finished product verification and qualityrelease.
• Conduct and/or coordinate physico-chemical,microbiological and sensory testing, as well as product stability andshelf-life studies.
• Lead the development and improvement of foodingredients, nutrition blends, functional formulations and customised productsolutions, from concept and formulation through trials, costing, validation,production handover and scale-up.
• Develop and optimise formulations based onfunctionality, nutritional requirements, quality, sensory attributes, cost andmanufacturing capability.
• Work closely with Sales & Marketing,Production, Procurement, suppliers and customers to understand requirements,identify opportunities and develop commercially viable technical solutions.
• Support customer projects by providingtechnical advice, product recommendations, formulation support, product trialsand troubleshooting where required.
• Prepare and maintain product specifications,formulations, recipes, SOPs, test methods, technical data and other productdevelopment documentation.
• Ensure new and existing products comply withSFA, FSSC 22000, HACCP, ISO 22000, Halal and other applicable regulatory,customer and market requirements.
• Manage product quality issues, customercomplaints and non-conformances, including investigation, root cause analysisand implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain and continuously improve thecompany’s food safety, quality and Halal management systems, includingdocumentation, internal inspections, audits and corrective actions.
• Liaise with SFA, certification bodies,customers and third-party auditors on food safety, quality, regulatory andtechnical matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve productquality, formulation performance, manufacturing efficiency and costcompetitiveness, including evaluation of new ingredients, technologies andprocesses.
• Maintain awareness of emerging ingredients,nutrition trends, functional technologies, processing methods and marketdevelopments to support product innovation.
• Identify food safety and quality trainingneeds and provide appropriate training and guidance to production and relevantstaff on hygiene, food safety and quality requirements.
• Prepare relevant QA, R&D and technicalreports for Management, including project updates, quality performance, productdevelopment progress and improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and traceable records offormulations, trials, specifications, test results, product approvals and othertechnical information.
• Perform any other appropriate duties andresponsibilities as assigned by Management.