QC Inspector

1. Ensures general acquaintance with the Company’s Food Safety Policy and with the objectives, programs and activities of Ice Production, Cold Storage, and Meat Processing Operations.
2. Ensures total adherence to the established Quality Management and Terms and Conditions set by the Company.
3. Ensures proper implementation of GMP/SSOP/HACCP standards in all aspects of the Ice Plant operation, Cold Storage, and Meat Processing Operations.
4. Checks and ensures that operation standards and procedures are rigorously adhered to by production.
5. Establishes direct communication and coordination with Operations staff to facilitate the smooth and efficient operation of the production line without compromising quality and food safety standards.
6. Recommends appropriate corrective actions for operational activities found to deviate from established standards and procedures.
7. Immediately escalates all critical and/or extraordinary incidents, such as foreign object contamination, as well as potential quality or food safety issues, to the immediate superior for thorough investigation. Prepares the necessary Corrective Action Request (CAR) and Quality Disposition/Deviation Request (QDDR).
8. Ensures the traceability of ice products from harvesting through dispatch.
9. Exercises appropriate authority to recommend to the Line Supervisor, Operations Staff, or Plant Manager the imposition of disciplinary action against production personnel who violate GMP, SSOP, and HACCP standards.
10. Ensures that Quality Assurance (QA) monitoring activities and procedures are conducted properly and accurately. Maintains daily records of QA monitoring activities to ensure complete documentation of all activities related to ice plant operations.
11. Ensures that all QA tools and equipment within the assigned area are properly maintained and in good operating condition.
12. Performs other related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the immediate superior from time to time.
13. In the employee's absence, the designated Quality Assurance Inspector shall assume the necessary responsibilities to ensure continuous coverage of the assigned area.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Quality Management, or a related field.
2. Experience in food manufacturing, meat processing, cold storage, ice plant, or quality control is an advantage.
3. Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, sanitation, food safety, and quality control procedures is preferred.
4. Strong attention to detail and observation skills.
5. Good analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
6. Ability to work in a cold, wet, and fast-paced production environment.
7. Willing to work on shifting schedules, weekends, and holidays when required.
8. Willing to be assigned in Binugao, Toril, Davao City