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SalaryOur Client is a well established health and nutrition company. With an international presence, they have 3 business segments - Baby, Adult and Pet Nutrition and Care
They are on the hunt for a Senior Quality Control Associate to assist in driving the business forward.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the day-to-day QC operation. Providing direct supervision, communication of requirements and expectations of the Quality Control Technician and Microbiologist daily responsibilities.
- Develop laboratory programs, procedures, manual, forms etc. to ensure the lab complied with Chinese GB standard, ISO 17025 requirement and WH&S.
- Follow up all changes related to GB testing methods, GB laboratory requirements and GB standards related to food/ dairy manufacturer environmental monitoring.
- Review and update QC procedures and forms against the regulatory changes and operation changes.
- Identify opportunities for QC improvements. Identifies the root cause of quality problems, and coordinates modifications or other corrective actions.
- Reviewing all test results, test reports, QC records and responsible for the accuracy of QC issued document.
- Liaise with 3rd party laboratories.
- Manage all quality related verification and validation from planning to reporting.
- Retention sample management.
- Manage equipment maintenance and calibration for QC labs.
- Manage purchasing of consumables, chemicals, and equipment. Maintaining lab inventories and record.
- Cleaning and sanitation program management.
- Manage Out Of Specification (OOS) and deviation investigations, identify root cause, CAPAs and completion in a timely manner.
- Manage all chemicals in the lab to control the cross-contamination risks between QC labs and production areas.
- Provide appropriate training and education to QC team members.
- Fluent in written and verbal Mandarin, as well as a good command of English.
- You will have a relevant tertiary degree in food engineering, food science, microbiology, chemistry or similar.
- A minimum 5 years' experience in a Quality Control role in a food production/manufacturing. Infant Formula highly advantageous.
- Managing or supervising a technical team
- Identified, manage, and deliver QC and Continuous Improvement projects.
- Knowledge of GMP, GLP, ISO17025, Quality management systems and HACCP.
- Knowledge of Chinese GB standards preferable.
- Understanding of Manufacturing processes.
