QA Sr. Manager

Location: Danao City, Cebu

Work Setup: Full Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Program Development: Designs, plans, and implements comprehensive quality assurance and food safety programs across the organization.
• Auditing & Review: Evaluates and analyzes the execution of QA programs and procedures across various operating units to ensure consistent compliance.
• Regulatory Coordination: Liaises with internal and external regulatory bodies to maintain compliance with FDA, NMIS, BAI, BFAR, LGU, and other applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Reporting & Issue Management: Prepares and submits regular operational status reports, conducts audits on suppliers, toll processors, bakeries, and depots, identifies areas for improvement, and promptly escalates and addresses critical product quality and safety concerns.
• Process & Facility Improvement: Recommends enhancements to testing equipment, facility upgrades, and operational workflows in collaboration with counterparts to drive quality improvement and process optimization.
• People Management: Participates in recruitment, training, and performance evaluation; reviews and adjusts staffing levels for operational efficiency; designs work schedules and job assignments; and assesses employees for promotion or regularization in accordance with QAD standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• Must be a licensed Chemist, Chemical Engineer, or Chemical Technician
• At least 5 years of experience in Food Quality Assurance, Research and Development, Manufacturing, or a related field
• At least 5 years of supervisory and people management experience
• Must be based in or have close ties to Danao City, Cebu or surrounding municipalities