The Quality Assurance (QA) Senior Manager role offers the opportunity to oversee quality assurance, food safety, and regulatory compliance across multiple manufacturing sites, external partners, and regional markets. This is a strategic and hands-on role focused on driving governance frameworks, managing risk, and ensuring compliance across diverse markets while supporting business expansion and maintaining strong quality standards.
Responsibilities
- QA Governance & Risk Management:
- Lead and enhance quality assurance frameworks across manufacturing sites, external partners, and regional operations
- Review and assess major quality, food safety, and compliance issues, driving corrective and preventive actions
- Identify and escalate critical risks to senior management where required
- Supplier, Material & Packaging Qualification:
- Oversee qualification and approval processes for raw materials and packaging
- Evaluate alternative materials to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards
- OEM & Partner Oversight:
- Manage qualification and audit processes for external manufacturing partners
- Conduct gap assessments and ensure follow-up actions are implemented
- Ensure partners meet established quality, safety, and compliance expectations
- Regulatory Compliance & Market Requirements:
- Ensure product compliance with applicable food regulations, labelling requirements, and product claims across multiple markets
- Assess regulatory requirements for new products, ingredients, and market expansions
- Maintain regulatory frameworks, documentation, and compliance processes
- Engage with internal stakeholders and external advisors to support regulatory alignment
- QA Support & Capability Development:
- Provide guidance to internal teams on quality investigations, food safety, and compliance matters
- Support alignment of QA practices across different sites and business units
- Promote sharing of best practices and strengthen QA capabilities across the organisation
Requirements
- Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or a related discipline
- Minimum 8 years of experience in QA, food safety, or regulatory compliance within food or beverage manufacturing
- Experience managing quality and compliance across multiple sites or external manufacturing partners
- Strong knowledge of food safety systems such as HACCP or GFSI and regulatory requirements
- Familiarity with regional and export market regulations and labelling standards
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes and operations
About the company
A well-established consumer goods organisation with a strong presence in manufacturing and distribution, this company operates across multiple markets with a growing export footprint. It is committed to maintaining high standards in product quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
JAC Recruitment Pte. Ltd.
EA Licence: 90C3026
EA Personnel Name: Chen Pinru
EA Personnel: R25130085
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