Quality Assurance Supervisor

The Dressing Plant Quality Assurance (QA) Supervisor assists in implementing company standards and analyzes data that would result in system improvement, new policies and cost benefit for the company; and ensures consistent implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices, Occupational Safety and Health, Food Safety, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point, 5'S, Food Defense and Food Fraud and company rules and regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Writes, revises, and verifies quality standards, test procedures and product evaluation to attain quality as per required by clients.
• Reviews new or modified program, including documentation, diagram, and flow chart, to determine if program will perform according to user request and conform to guidelines.
• Participates in committees like ManCom and different committees created from 5S, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Programs and Food Defense and Food Fraud.
• Collects and produces written documentation from operations monitoring.
• Assists on customer and other related audits.
• Collects and assists in developing and analyzing quality measurement data.
• Provides feedback to both management and employees on the quality of work.
• Reports or feedback to Broiler department/Technical group observations related to live broilers.
• Submits chicken samples for micro test as monitoring program.
• Follow-up schedules of monthly micro test and semi-annual Physical & Chemical test for water source.
• Spot checks the production and sanitation of the plant.
• Executes laboratory testing; chicken micro, lead test, air micro and swab test for equipment, wastewater effluent testing.
• Spearheads annual Good Manufacturing Practices and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point training.
• Monitors ageing of stocks.
• Identifies barriers and root causes of Quality Assurance issues and gaps.
• Schedules in-house monthly audit for 5'S, Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point.
• Attends products with quality concerns.
• Attends customer complaints and submit a Corrective/Preventive Action Report (CPAR).
• Presents Quality Assurance in monthly Management Committee meetings in the Dressing Plant.
• Conducts farm visits as needed.

Competency Requirements

A. Functional/Technical

● Knowledge on food hygiene and safety requirements

● Has advanced and updated training on Good Manufacturing Practices and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point

● Proficient in operating computers and other office equipment.

● Critical thinking and root cause analysis

● Updated on Food Safety standards

● Advance skill on mathematical operations

B. Managerial/Supervisory

● Leadership – Effectively manages and guides group efforts and provides an appropriate level of feedback concerning individual or group progress

● Problem Solving - Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

● Strategic Thinking – Align goals with the organization by defining and inspiring visions, planning out programs, and implementing them

● Conflict Resolution and Negotiation – Handling inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

● Coaching and Developing Others – Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve.

Accountabilities

A. Financial

· Mis-used and damaged tools and equipment for Quality Assurance inspections

· Delayed submission of Self-Monitoring Report (SMR) at Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA).

B. Human Resources

· People management responsibilities include training new workers under Quality Assurance

· Planning and assigning daily work

· Conducting performance appraisals

· Addressing performance issues

· Resolving problems

C. Equipment & Materials

● Computer set / Laptop

● Office supplies

● Calculator

● Clipboard

● Chlorine test strips

● Thermometer

D. Documents

● All Quality Assurance monitoring and verification forms

● LLDA documents

Position Requirements

A. Work Experience

● The job requires general extensive job knowledge and necessitates three (3) years of experience performing similar or related duties.

B. Education

● College graduate of BS Food Technology, BS Chemical Engineer, BS Biology or any related course

C. Personality Musts & Wants

● Good communication skill

● Open minded learner for new ideas

● Good decision making

● Ability to adapt criticisms

● Flexible

● Can handle pressure

● Proactive

● Time management

● Honest and trustworthy

● With excellent leadership skills

D. Other Knowledge & Skills Requirements

● Must be a Food Technologist / Chemist / Chemical Engineer or its equivalent

● Leadership

● Multi-tasking

● Hardworking

● Directedness

● Computer literacy

● Attention to detail

● Interpersonal skills

● Organizational skills

● Requires commitment

● Problem Solving skills

● Good decision making

● Time Management Skills

● People's Management skills

● Writing and Communication Skills

● Goal-oriented and Positive Attitude

● Knowledge on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point

● Knowledge on business, finance and management principles

E. Work Environment

● The work environment characteristics defined while performing the duties of this job is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

● The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold and extreme heat.

● The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

F. Physical Demands

● The physical demands while executing the responsibilities of this job is frequently required to stand and walk.

● Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

● Responsive, Capable of standing/sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time.

● Need to be able to work in a fast paced environment.

● Able to work in various climate conditions including extreme cold.

G. Hours of Work

● 8 hours of work with one day rest period for every seventh day (8am to 5pm).

H. Travel Requirements

● Travel during the working day may occasionally be necessary if there's a meeting or seminar other work related needed to be attended outside the Dressing Plant.

● Travel during customer, supplier and farm visits.

Authorities

A. Signing & Approving

· Quality Assurance Reports

● Overtime form

· Attendance Accountability form

● Leave form

B. Review

1. Reviews reports prepared by Quality Assurance staffs.

C. Recommendatory

● Performance Evaluation Appraisal

● Request for supplies and materials for Quality Assurance

● Product disposal (in case of spoilage)

● Request for Personnel

● Disciplinary actions

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company Christmas gift
• Company events
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid training
• Promotion to permanent employee
• Staff meals provided

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Baras A: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Quality management: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person