Responsibilities

The Junior QA Specialist supports the Quality Assurance team in carrying out quality assurance activities. The role is responsible for monitoring and verifying the proper implementation of standard operating procedures, work instructions, and established quality and safety standards within operations. This position also assists in data analysis and troubleshooting quality-related issues to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the QA Manager and QA Supervisor to develop, implement, monitor, and maintain food safety programs that comply with industry regulations, company standards, and client requirements.
• Maintain current food safety, quality, and regulatory knowledge through ongoing training and educational opportunities.
• Initiate the generation of new procedures/policies towards change and system improvement.
• Monitor swab test plan and conduct swab test for employee and food contact surfaces, as planned.
• Generate Certificate of Analysis ensuring that all details are correct or align to actual product prior submission to QA Supervisor.
• Conduct water testing to ensure that chlorine level is within the standard range. Suggest improvement in the process, if necessary.
• Conduct monitoring of air quality and suggest improvement in the process, if necessary.
• Generate report on the results of swab test, water test, and air quality test.
• Conduct trouble shooting of in-line issues and concerns, if needed.
• Conduct supermarket audit, generate report, and suggest improvement in the process, if necessary.
• Consistently report problems with regards to Food Safety Management System.

Minor Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs Food Safety & Quality System Audit, as appointed.
• Reports food safety deviations (actual incidents and near misses) and issues PRP violation ticket, if necessary.
• Give directions to food handlers about matters relating to food safety & quality.

Job Requirements

• Must be a graduate of BS Food Technology/ Chemistry/ Biology/ Chemical Engineering/Technology, related degree or equivalent.
• With experience working in food manufacturing industry especially in the field of baking (Fresh graduates are considered for this position).
• With knowledge in HACCP, GHP, GMP, SSOP, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000.
• With knowledge and experience in Internal audit & cGMP/ Food Safety Audit or relevant inspection.