Job Purpose and Impact

The Quality Control Lead will provide quality control management for the assigned businesses. In this role, you will ensure quality control laboratory performance using quality data combined with a strong product quality expertise. You will proactively inform the internal partners on quality trends, compliance and data from the different origins to enable the best business decisions on sourcing, buying and usage of raw materials and maximize profit while assuring end product compliance.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the quality control processes for the defined business units, overseeing the quality procedures and quality data and assure reliability of data including methodology and analysis execution.
• Lead routine operational testing of incoming materials, in process and final goods, deliver accurate and timely results to enable decision making, support the production labs to ensure efficient operations and produce corrective action for final products.
• Collaborate with businesses and location professionals on research projects and act as a domain specialist in food quality related projects or trouble shooting activities either as a team member or as a project lead.
• Oversee laboratory safety by implementing safety standards, undertaking verification of safety control effectiveness and leading continuous improvement.
• Develop analytical optimization, develop and implement lead and lag key performance indicators and ensure clear objectives are in place.
• Collaborate with the laboratory development team on calibration and validation of new and improved methods.
• Other duties as assigned
• Responsible for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance and disciplinary actions for your direct reports. You will also spend time completing the same tasks as employees on your team.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• With relevant experience in lab analysis, supervisor experience required
• Minimum requirement of 1 year relevant work experience. Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience. Background in the refinery / oil industry is an advantage
• Licensed Chemist
• Willing to be based in General Santos

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of analytical and calibration techniques
• Basic knowledge of food safety legislation
• Knowledge of food safety management systems
• One year of supervisory experience