Quality control supervisor

Job Description

Posted on 2 September 2025

Job Position: Site Quality Manager

• Define quality requirements relevant to the model, co-create process and ways-of-working, provide technical support; as well as influence that applicable Unilever quality and innovation frameworks and tools are being followed (such as risk assessment and risk mitigation, building in consumer feedback and learnings from previous projects, launch monitoring plans, post-launch evaluations, hygienic assessment, statistical analysis)
• Interface with all relevant functions and areas (incl. Marketing, R&D, Legal, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Sourcing Units, Planning, Receiving Units, Procurement, local, regional, and global Quality teams) to guarantee alignment and engagement in all quality related activities
• Understanding customer needs and requirements to develop effective quality processes and programs for the Cavite Foods Site
• Managing supply partners program and monitoring their compliance
• Ensure adherence to external Food Safety, Quality and legal compliances of the site
• Supervise site quality function and provide guidance and feedback
• Be on the lookout for opportunities for improvement and develop new efficient procedures; digitization is key integration requirement of any focus improvement agenda
• Factory Quality Strategy Development
• WCM/UMS Q pillar and Q CAPEX strategies
• Promote Quality Culture in all site
• Provide quality inputs for business decision making forums
• Supports Unilever Quality strategy, governance and goals through specific projects and targets
• Define and implement end to end quality requirements for new business models and new channels
• Responsible for quality management of Cavite Foods Site innovations, renovations and savings projects and products for Unilever sourcing units and External Partners (such as Licensees, on site Repackers, and others)
• Support roll out of new Brands or Categories / portfolios by partnering with Brand, R&D and Supply Chain, embedding Quality requirements to ensure Consumer Safety and Satisfaction
• Provide overall quality coaching and upskilling to other teams involved in the Site Operations [e.g. Research & Development, Planning, Operations, etc]
• Coach and support project leaders on risk management for Innovation, renovation and savings projects; including risk identification, mitigation/contingency plan, recommendation, follow ups and communication to stakeholders
• Provide support on continuous improvement for innovation framework and tools on mergers and acquisitions and different business models
• Identify and transfer “Best Practices “and “Lessons learned” ensuring repeat / occurrence on site is early mitigated and preventive actions generated
• Support and drive Incident Root Cause analysis
• Facilitate quality data analysis related to projects and innovations [e.g. post-launch evaluation, consumer feedback, product inspections]. Ad hoc monitoring, analysis, and reporting of other data to identify potential problems/trends

Qualifications/Requirements

• Degree level, in a Science (Chemistry, Microbiology, Foods Science), or Engineering discipline
• At least 5 years of work experience in food industry
• Ability to influence other groups or functions
• Managing own workload and project planning; must be able to take leadership on certain activities
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to different situations
• Openness to experimentation, new tools and digitalization
• Flexibility and willingness to support several categories and/or capabilities if needed
• Problem solving and continuous improvement processes
• Project Management
• HACCP, GMP, ISO, Hygiene, allergen management
• Desirable experience in auditing skills, statistical data analysis skills, managing supplier issues and quality systems, and customer/consumer complaint management

Work location

GENERAL TRIAS, CAVITE

Remarks

Duration of Employment: 3 years

Unilever Philippines, Inc. hereby declares that the above-named foreign national is able, willing, and qualified to perform the services and job description for this position. The company has the intention to employ the said foreign national and apply for an Alien Employment Permit with the Department of Labor and Employment - National Capital Region located at 967 Wasmiya Building, Maligaya Street, Malate, Manila.

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