Quality Manager

Position:                                  Quality Manager (Food)
Salary:                                     Total package 130,000 – 180,000 THB / month
Welfares:                                Bonus                         
Location:                                Chonburi
Working Day:                         Monday to Friday
Responsibilities:

• Sets the overall Quality vision for the site.
• Develops site-specific Quality strategies and plans aligned with global standards.
• Provides leadership and development for the local quality team.
• Establish and implement a comprehensive Quality and Food Safety Management System, ensuring it is always up to date.
• Support the implementation of HACCP/GMP instructions to maintain food safety standards.
• Ensure the targeted quality of end products through effective quality control measures.
• Apply various analysis methods such as trend analysis, root cause analysis, Pareto, and Ishikawa for addressing complaints, non-conformities, quality scores, lab results, and more.
• Oversee product and packaging testing in production, with support from global R&D.
• Liaises with the FDA for the initial factory registrations and permits.
• Ensure strict compliance with FDA and other relevant legislation, serving as the first point of contact with authorities.
• Maintain compliance with IFS/BRC standards.
• Manage lab activities, including lab analysis and setup.
• Oversee Pest Control Management to ensure a pest-free environment.
• Coach and develop the quality team to excel in their roles.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all internal and external audits, including FDA, Halal/Kosher, IFS/BRC, vegan, and more.
• Coordinate the implementation of corrective actions resulting from audits.
• Serve as the first point of contact for FDA, corporate QA, and Suppliers for Raw/Pack Materials.
• Report on food safety and quality topics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the plant team and manager.
• Assist the production and start-up manager in activities related to food safety and quality, including the validation of new production lines and addressing quality issues.
• Provide training, develop training tools, and maintain documentation for quality and food safety procedures.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with specialization in food technology or chemistry.
• At least 15 years of experience in Food or FMCG manufacturing.
• Familiarity with FDA requirements and regulations.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis tools.
• Ability to perform duties following all regulatory food hygiene practices.
• Experience with BRC or IFS certification is a plus.
• Experience with a greenfield setup is a plus.
• Proficiency in both English and Thai
• Strong analytical thinking, technical skill and leadership skill.
• Able to work under pressure.