QUALITY CONTROL OFFICER

JOB SUMMARY

The QC Officer will be responsible for ensuring that products meet established quality standards, food safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines throughout the production process. The role involves conducting quality inspections, monitoring food processing procedures, maintaining accurate quality records, and preparing timely reports to support continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Quality Control and Production Monitoring

• Inspect incoming raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials, work-in-progress, and finished products to ensure compliance with approved quality specifications.
• Monitor production processes, conduct routine sampling and testing, and verify compliance with established processing parameters, product standards, and standard operating procedures.
• Identify, document, and report quality deviations, defective products, and non-conforming materials, ensuring that affected items are appropriately segregated and corrective action is initiated.

Food Safety, Hygiene, and Compliance

• Monitor compliance with food safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), HACCP procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Conduct routine hygiene and sanitation inspections of production areas, equipment, utensils, and storage facilities to ensure adherence to established cleaning and food handling procedures.
• Identify potential contamination risks and monitor proper product storage, handling, waste management, and personal hygiene practices to maintain product safety and quality.

Non-Conformance Management and Corrective Actions

• Investigate product defects, process deviations, and quality failures in collaboration with relevant departments to establish root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Recommend and follow up on corrective and preventive actions to address quality issues, reduce product rejections, minimise wastage, and improve production consistency.
• Ensure non-conforming materials and products are properly identified, documented, and withheld from use or distribution pending an authorised decision, escalating significant issues to management.

Quality Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of inspections, sampling, testing, production checks, sanitation activities, quality deviations, and corrective actions.
• Prepare and submit timely daily, weekly, and monthly quality control reports, highlighting inspection findings, quality trends, non-conformities, and recommended improvements.
• Ensure proper filing and maintenance of batch records, product specifications, traceability documents, calibration records, and other quality-related documentation for audits and regulatory inspections.

Continuous Improvement and Team Collaboration

• Collaborate with production, warehouse, procurement, and maintenance teams to resolve quality-related issues and ensure consistent compliance with product specifications and food safety standards.
• Verify that quality control equipment and measuring instruments are in good working condition and that required calibration and verification checks are conducted.
• Participate in quality audits, staff training, and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing product quality, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.

KEY REQUIREMENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

• Diploma or Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Science and Technology, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in quality control or quality assurance within the FMCG industry.
• Previous experience in the FMCG industry is mandatory.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene, food safety, quality assurance, and food processing procedures.
• Understanding of quality control systems, standard operating procedures, and relevant food safety regulations.
• Experience in quality documentation, report preparation, and record management.

HOW TO APPLY

• If you meet the above qualifications, skills and experience share CV on recruitment@britesmanagement.com
• Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.