Food Technologist

1. Verify QC's Incoming raw/packaging material and product labels inspections to ensure that the materials received are correct and comply with standard specifications

2. Ensures raw materials& packaging, in process and final inspection/testing are carried out and recorded according to procedures.

3. Inspection of finished goods, packaging and labelling.

4. Production in-line quality control checks and troubleshooting, equipment inspection, including calibration of QC test equipment such as pH meters, weighing scales, thermometers, metal detectors, etc.

5. Communicate with relevant departments and ensure product manufactured complies with specifications and ensure production records and proper filing of relevant documents. Verification of production/ technical/ QC records in compliance with FSSC 22000.

6. Verify in process packaging integrity test such as dye-testing, cap sealing, foil sealing including the outer carton.

7. Making rounds at production floor to ensure workers are adhering to GMP and company SOPs including the cleanliness of the premise.

8. Perform chemical and microbe analysis and records for incoming, in process, finished product and shelf life studies.

9. Perform environmental monitoring.

10. Maintain good housekeeping of the laboratory.

11. Proper maintenance of all documentations and product specifications (Includes FSSC22000).

12. Handle customer/ regulatory (SFA, NEA,HALAL, HACCP, FSSC, etc) audits/ request

13. Provides in-house training to production/logistics/maintenance staffs

14. Support in newly developed product trial run/ R&D

15. Pest Control Coordination

16. Investigate and feedback customer complaint

17. Weekly monitoring of close to expiry stock, returned goods checking

18. Liaising with service provider on arrangement(HPP, external lab test, etc)

19. Product Label Vetting and liaising with respective department on amendments/ reprints required

20. Perform weekly QC checks and complete QC records at affiliated HACCP-certified production facility

21. Other ad hoc QA/QC duties given by department head.

22. 5.5 work days/week