QA Executive

Leong Hup Singapore Pte. Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food sector seeks a dedicated Quality Assurance Specialist to manage food safety and quality protocols. The successful candidate will establish standards, conduct audits, and support staff training to ensure compliance with FSSC/ISO 22000 regulations. This role requires a solid educational background in a relevant field and a strong understanding of food safety management systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree in Science, preferably Food Technology, Chemistry, Engineering.
• Experience in FSMS such as ISO / FSSC 22000.
• Preferably trained internal auditor.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain food safety systems and documentation.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance.
• Facilitate inter-departmental coordination for process improvements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving Skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Science, preferably Food Technology or Chemistry

Diploma/Advanced Diploma with relevant experience

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities:

a. Food Safety and Quality Management

• Establish a concise reference manual of standardized practices and procedures, and provide a reference against which current practices and proposed improvement can be factually assessed.

• Maintain, review and update process flow, SOP and product specification.

• Ensure documented food safety system manual meets the requirements of FSSC / ISO 22000.

• Maintain, review and update FSSC / ISO 22000 system and documentation.

b. Food Safety and Quality Audit-

• Learn applicable regulatory requirements and customer-specific food safety and quality management standards.

• Conduct internal and supplier audits.

• Facilitate the regulatory inspection, customer audits and visits.

c. Customer Specification and Regulatory Requirement

• Assist in coordination with external parties re: process/product translation, review and/or improvement.

• Maintain and update customer-provided documents; ensure documents on file are updated.

• Handle customer and regulatory audit.

• Handle and address customer queries, feedback and complaints.

• Collection of retention sample for traceability.

• Check compliance of new and existing products to relevant and applicable requirement.

• Keep up-to-date on regulatory requirement; ensure necessary changes are done should there. be any amendment/ update on regulatory requirement.

d. Quality Assurance

• Analyze data gathered in monitoring and generate reports highlighting information relevant to product quality and safety.

• Represent QA department on all product development, use/ purchase of new equipment and proposed layout changes.

• Work with QA and Production in reviewing existing process.

• Assess opportunities for improvement.

• Conduct troubleshooting, root cause analysis and provide CAPA, when necessary.

• Conduct routine surveillance check on GMP, CCPs, plant hygiene and sanitation.

• Compile and analyse the monitoring records, lab test report, pest control report and customer complaint.

e. Quality Control

• Conduct new raw material evaluation.

• Monitor product compliance through in-line data collection and statistical analysis.

• Ensure raw materials received and finished products to be released are in compliance with agreed specification.

• Maintain the compliance calendar on calibration, lab test and certification activities.

f. Sensory Evaluation

• Spearhead sensory evaluation of improved and/or newly developed products.

• Conduct necessary data analysis to assist Sales & Marketing and Product Development in decision making.

g. Staff Training

• Conduct staff briefing to newly hired staffs, and refresher training in basic food handling requirements, as scheduled.

• Prepare training materials, and ensure that topics are aligned with requirement.

h. Others/ Inter-departmental Coordination

• Provide support to sales team on supplier evaluation form, enquiry on food safety and quality system, etc.

• Support in R&D and others continuous improvement project.

• Document risk assessment and line validation for any process changes inside production

• Coordinate/ handle projects with regards to process/ productivity improvement, plant renovation, plant layout, etc.

• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Requirements:

a. Minimum Degree in Science, preferably Food Technology, Chemistry, Engineering or any equivalent or relevant field, and/or Diploma/ Advanced Diploma with at least 2 years of relevant experience

b. Have experience in relevant FSMS such as ISO / FSSC 22000, and/ or other GFSI-recognized standards

c. Preferable trained internal auditor.

d. Have a good grasp of meat/ingredients properties and interaction

e. Sharp attention to details

f. Strong analytical and problem solving skills

g. Great team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision