Quality Assurance Associate: Microanalyst

Quality Assurance Associate - Micro Analyst

Principal Accountability:

• Ensure materials and products conform to regulatory and established DFC food safety and quality requirements by performing sampling, inspection, analysis, line monitoring, and audits at pre-determined frequency/intervals.

Main Responsibilities:

• Perform sampling, inspection and analysis (physical, chemical, microbiological using established methods and procedures on materials, in-process and finished products.
• Perform quality audit of processing lines by performing sampling, inspection and analysis at pre-determined, specified intervals.
• Monitor steps of the process focusing on process variables and critical control points.
• Inspect material deliveries including integrity of delivery van/truck.
• Maintains accurate, clean, neat records of all tests performed.
• Monitor GMP implementation in the line: cleanliness of area, equipment, personnel, ancillaries, containers.
• Assist Supervisor in resolving product nonconformities through root cause analysis.
• Perform daily verification of test/measuring instrument/equipment prior to use.
• Operate QA equipment/instrument required for the job, maintain them clean and in good working condition, and report to QA Supervisor any malfunctioning instrument or equipment prior to use.
• Sets aside samples of products packaged as QA retained sample, samples for stability testing or for product clearance test.
• Assist Supervisor in the implementation and monitoring cGMP and food safety policies.
• Performs finished goods inspection.
• Acts as liaison personnel to product line providing timely information on QA approved materials, products for packaging.
• Observes cGMP, strictly follows company house rules safety rules and regulation during production.
• Always keep working area clean and orderly.

Additional responsibilities for QA Associate - Micro Analyst:

• Identifies spoilage microorganism to preserve shelf life.
• Conducts sanitation checks on production equipment, air quality, and water sources to identify and mitigate contamination risks before it reaches the product.

Position Qualifications:

• BS in Food Technology, Biological, or Chemical Science or a related field is desired. Graduate of BS in Biology is a plus.
• A bachelor's degree is the minimum educational requirement for this position.
• Minimum of 2 years industry experience preferred in QA (or a related field/industry) but fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent report writing, interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Team player.

• Computer literate (Microsoft 365 - Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• cGMP training: Knowledge of food safety and quality systems and manufacturing processes, technologies or other relevant area of responsibility.
• Experience of in food safety systems, quality regulations, and standards (CGMP, other benchmarked scheme, HACCP), government regulatory requirements, food manufacturing processes, technologies or other relevant area of responsibility.
• Occupational Health & Safety.
• Demonstrated strength in setting an example for others.

• 5 days Sick leave / Vacation Leave per year (upon 1 year of hiring).
• Government Contributions (SSS, PhilHealth, PAG-IBIG)
• Pro-rated 13th month pay
• HMO Benefit | Individual - Maxicare (upon regularization)

• On-site
• 6 days work week
• AM/PM Shifts (Shifting will occur depending on the availability of the Production and QA Department employees)
• 11 working hours (with OT & NSD pay)