QA Specialist

Responsible for quality assurance in meat operations, ensuring food safety, regulatory compliance, and process improvement at Pilmico Foods Corporation. Your Role: Key responsibilities include: Implementing and maintaining all food safety-related strategies, policies, and procedures. Maintaining open communication with related departments to address food safety hazards and process improvement opportunities. Implementing HACCP Plan and pre-requisite programs. Performing HACCP monitoring, including chlorinated water solution concentration, temperature, environmental monitoring, metal detection, and sanitation program. Implementing the document management system for collecting, maintaining, and updating SOPs, policies, and templates for all food safety-related records. Investigating customer complaints related to quality, monitoring complaint resolution, and instigating the RQI process. Conducting traceability for product complaints and/or recall process, ensuring timely communication, execution, and documentation. Performing microbiological and physical‑chemical tests of raw materials, finished products, and environmental tests using rapid and conventional methods. Escalating deviations from quality and operational processes. Ensuring Good Laboratory Practices and Quality Assurance Systems in the Meat Laboratory are implemented at all times. Ensuring proper implementation of meat product hold and release programs, with no product released without approval and documentation. Conducting GMP of production and personnel, including truck and truck personnel. Monitoring and checking pre‑dispatch and dispatch items for delivery. Assisting in customer and NMIS audits, customer complaint resolutions, and taking prompt action. Promoting good customer relations with all TMM Stakeholders and Partners. Working with the Operations team to ensure compliance with food safety regulatory requirements (5S/GMP, HACCP, ISO). Monitoring key associates' compliance with food safety and quality assurance activities. Leading the QA team during assigned shift and section, addressing quality and process issues, and making immediate decisions/actions. Performing goods inspection and receiving processes under the SAP‑QA module. Complying with quality, health, and food safety policy, standards, and regulations. Reporting problems related to regulatory, food safety, and quality management systems to the immediate team leader and/or authorities. Actively participating in company programs and activities under quality improvement, safety & security, sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and risk management. Performing other tasks as assigned by the immediate team leader. About You: The ideal candidate will have: Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Biological Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a similar field. At least 6 months to one year of experience in Food Manufacturing, Food Service Operations, Quality Assurance Control, or a related discipline. SAP (QA Module) experience is a plus. Attention to detail. Ability to understand and interpret testing results. Ability to develop new testing procedures and create written procedures and logs. Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication, and organizational skills. Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet. Mathematical skills: Algebra, Statistics. Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary package. Health and wellness benefits. Government-mandated benefits (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag‑IBIG). Opportunities for bonuses and incentives. Employee discounts and perks. Safe and supportive work environment. Training & Development: Access to professional development programs. Opportunities for self‑development and learning. Participation in company‑wide quality improvement, safety, and sustainability initiatives. Career Progression: Potential for advancement within Pilmico Foods Corporation and the broader Aboitiz group. Opportunities to take on leadership roles within the QA team or related departments. How to Apply: Submit your application through the link from the company portal, ensuring all required information is included. This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. #J-18808-Ljbffr