QA/QC & PD Executive

Vitasoy; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Singapore is looking for a Quality Assurance professional to manage food safety and quality systems. This role involves ensuring compliance with various standards, conducting audits, and improving processes. The successful candidate will have a diploma/degree in Food Technology or related fields and at least 3 years of QA/QC experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in QA/QC and product development preferred.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain food safety and quality management systems.
• Drive continuous improvement using QC tools.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and regulations.
• Conduct training on GMP and HACCP.
• Perform internal audits to verify compliance.

Skills

Food Safety Management

Quality Assurance

Statistical Process Control

Education

Diploma/Degree in Food Technology or Food Science

Job description

Responsibilities

• Establish, update and sustain plant Food Safety (ISO 22000), Quality (ISO 9001), HACCP, Organic and Halal Management Systems and PRP prerequisite programs, certified by third‑party bodies.
• Support operations (incoming quality, production deviation management, non‑conformance trouble‑shooting) and ensure released products meet statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement by applying 7 QC tools in troubleshooting, problem solving and identifying root causes of non‑conformities from suppliers, operations, internal/external audits and customer/consumer complaints.
• Ensure compliance to CCP, OPRP and Quality Control Points; coordinate non‑conformity processes (product on‑hold, re‑inspection, rework disposal, final disposition).
• Raise CAR internally and externally for non‑conformance and complaint; follow‑up and close out investigation reports; verify corrective actions for effectiveness and closure.
• Liaise with government agencies/certification bodies (SFA, HPB, MUIS) for product registration or plant certification information.
• Design and execute plant‑scale trials, validate test protocols for new product, packaging and equipment.
• Maintain product formulation and specification; review and verify nutritional information, sensory and shelf life for new/market products.
• Evaluate and review acceptability of raw material/packaging from new suppliers.
• Foster cross‑functional collaboration within the company and partnership with suppliers and customers to solve quality and food safety issues in ingredients, materials, products and packaging.
• Coordinate, control and verify change in improvement initiatives of systems and processes to achieve cost optimization and comply food safety and quality standards.
• Conduct internal audit activities to verify operations meet HACCP, GMP, hygiene/sanitary, ISO 22000 and ISO 9001 requirements periodically.
• As Master Document Controller, formalize documents for Food Safety and Quality document and records as per documented information procedure; maintain record keeping.
• Provide training (GMP Hygiene, HACCP and Food Safety) to Operations and Production staff.
• Conduct/review incoming raw material check, in‑process QC check and finished product microbiological testing; review QA/QC reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure Quality KPI are met for areas of responsibility.
• Perform ad‑hoc tasks assigned by superior, and perform superior’s roles and responsibilities during absence.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree holder in Food Technology, Food Science or related fields.
• Minimum 3 years working experience in QA/QC and product development in relevant industry is an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in Statistical Process Control, visual board management and waste elimination is advantageous.