QA & QC Executive
- Selayang, Selangor
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and implement quality assurance policies and procedures to ensure compliance with food safety regulations, industry standards, and customer requirements.
- Establish quality objectives and performance metrics to measure and improve the effectiveness of QA processes.
- Conduct regular audits and inspections of warehouse, packing house and loading bay to verify compliance with quality standards and regulations.
- Collaborate with suppliers to address quality issues, implement corrective actions, and ensure continuous improvement in product quality.
- Design and implement quality control procedures for incoming raw materials, including fruit inspection, sampling, and testing.
- Establish product specifications, standards, and inspection criteria for fresh fruits based on sensory evaluation, quality attributes, and safety parameters.
- Conduct in-process and final product inspections to verify conformance to specifications and quality standards.
- Investigate quality-related issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
- Maintain accurate records of quality control activities, including inspection reports, test results, and supplier certifications.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and documentation requirements for imported fruits, such as phytosanitary certificates and country-of-origin labelling.
- Ensuring compliance with both local and international food safety regulations such as
- Food Act 1983
- Food Regulation 1985
- Food Hygiene Regulation 2009
- GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative
- GMP Good Manufacturing Practice
- HACCP
- ISO 9001:2008
- ISO 22000:2005
- Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification
- Malaysian Standard MS 1500:2009 Halal Food.
- Perform sensory evaluations, laboratory tests, and organoleptic assessments to assess fruit quality, freshness, and ripeness.
- Utilize testing equipment and tools to measure attributes such as sugar content, acidity, and shelf-life characteristics.
- Interpret test results and provide recommendations to Warehouse Manager for product improvement or corrective actions.
- Train staff members involved in fruit handling and distribution on quality control procedures, hygiene practices, and safety protocols.
- Stay abreast of industry developments, regulatory changes, and best practices in fresh fruit quality assurance.
- Identify opportunities for process optimization and quality enhancement within the supply chain.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement quality improvement initiatives and address customer feedback. .
- Support warehouse operations during peak periods.
- Provide assistance to walk-in customers as required.