QA Executive

Job Scope:

• Monitor and ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and quality standards throughout the production process.
• Conduct routine inspections of raw materials, production areas, equipment, storage areas and finished products.
• Verify that production staff comply with company SOPs, personal hygiene requirements and food handling procedures.
• Monitor and review temperature records for chillers, freezers, thawing, cooking, cooling and finished products.
• Conduct incoming checks on raw materials and packaging materials to ensure they meet required specifications.
• Perform quality checks on work-in-progress and finished products, including appearance, weight, packaging and labelling.
• Maintain and update QA records, checklists, inspection forms and food safety documentation.
• Investigate product quality issues, customer complaints and non-conformances, and assist with corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct internal hygiene and food safety inspections and follow up on corrective actions.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of HACCP, GMP and other food safety management systems.
• Support preparation for SFA inspections, customer audits and external certification audits.
• Conduct environmental, equipment and hygiene monitoring where required.
• Ensure proper traceability, product labelling and batch identification.
• Monitor cleaning and sanitation activities and verify that cleaning standards are met.
• Conduct staff training on food hygiene, food safety, SOPs and quality requirements.
• Work closely with Production, Warehouse, Procurement and Logistics teams on food safety and quality matters.
• Review and update SOPs, work instructions and QA documentation when required.
• Assist with product sampling, shelf-life monitoring and basic quality testing.
• Report food safety or quality abnormalities to Management and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform any other QA and food safety duties assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Safety, Applied Science or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in food manufacturing, central kitchen, catering or food production is preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food hygiene and food safety requirements.
• Familiarity with Singapore Food Agency requirements is an advantage.
• Good documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Able to conduct inspections and identify food safety or quality issues.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Able to work independently and work closely with production teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic report preparation.
• Willing to work in a food manufacturing / central kitchen environment.