QA Analyst

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers' businesses. Growing our people's careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So, we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it.

With 19,000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Magnum, Selecta, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry's, loved in 76 countries, we are the world's largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.

We are investing to unlock the full growth potential under The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.

We dream big but keep things simple to act fast. If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you

About the Role

The factory Quality Analyst role supports the implementation of Magnum Ice Cream specifications, standards and Quality Management System (QMS) for quality assurance and controls in alignment with applicable regulatory requirements. This key Quality role ensures that systems are in place to comply with local regulatory requirements and drives site Quality improvement activities to ensure product, consumer safety & overall quality and addresses consumer / customer issues.

Key Responsibilities/Focus Areas

• Quality Management system coordination of HACCP program in line with requirements of HPC420
• Communicates matters related to food safety, such as but not limited to regulatory requirements, preventive actions and non-conformances to immediate superior
• Cascades existing and revised work instructions, support documents and forms related to Quality Assurance
• Verifies incoming materials and finished products and ensures compliance with approved specifications, issues reports to QA Supervisor, provides recommendations as necessary
• Checks and reviews the availability of process control system for traceability from material preparation to work in process to finished goods
• Monitors production performance, issues statistical reports, investigates deviations and reports to Immediate Superior, submits recommendations if necessary
• Verifies material, product and process compliance to approved specifications and documented SOPs.
• Conducts physico-chemical, sensory and microbiological evaluation based on specified test methods and SOPs.
• Coordination and implementation of Category GMP requirements in factory, verification of compliance of site operations to HPC420 and QV through a program of internal quality audits
• Coordination, implementation and documentation of quality system in line with HPC420 and Global QMS guidelines
• Supports efforts to complete and maintain external audits and certifications
• Participates in Quality Pillar activities for WCM, Supports data collection, analysis and assignment to standard Quality loss trees in support of operational KPIs reporting
• Supports efforts to verify and document the traceability of materials, packaging and products, Incidents Coordination of global incident management (product recall procedure)

Qualifications

• Graduate of the following Bachelors degree programs: Microbiology, Food Technology, Biotech, Chemistry, Chemical Engineer, BS Biology, BS BioChem
• At least 2 years of experience in QA role within Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Above-average communication, technical writing, and presentation skills
• Above-average problem solving and analytical thinking skills, proactive and self-driven, can work under pressure and a team player
• Professional license (Chem Tech) is nice to have but not required
• Willing to work in Manggahan, Pasig
• Shifting work: Monday-Saturday (6-day work week, shifting schedule)

Disclaimer

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace and welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their 'Whole Self' to work and this includes you Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.