Research & Development | Quality Assurance (QA) SPECIALIST  

Oro Filipinas is looking for a Research and Development Specialist to spearhead product innovation, from assessing market needs to the development and delivery of premium chocolate products that meet our quality and food safety standards.

The R&D / QA Specialist shall spearhead product innovation and oversee the development and implementation of food safety and quality standards to ensure compliance with both internal and external requirements.

The R&D / QA Specialist will report directly to the Plant Manager and be in charge of the following:

Research and Development

• Manage new product development projects from recipe creation to lab prototype and then to industrial product
• Operate laboratory and analytical equipment for the trials and testing
• Coordinate logistics for raw materials and sample delivery/acquisition

• Review and maintain up-to-date knowledge of current international regulations and relevant technical product and processing information

• Complete and submit documentation to support regulatory requirements and claims

• Assist in LTO and CPR processing

Quality Assurance

• Develop and provide training for food safety and quality requirements

• Develop and maintain up-to-date documentation, policies and procedures such as SOP’s, GMP’s and HACCP's in line with ISO 9000 & ISO 22000 management standards.

• Develop sensory evaluation procedure and participate in food tasting to ensure stringent quality controls and flavor requirements are met.

• Assist production in investigation of quality incidents and implementation of corrective actions, as needed, to increase organizational consistency and ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner

• Ensure proper maintenance and sanitation of the whole factory in compliance with current good manufacturing practices related to food safety requirements

• Monitor and verify activities to ensure that all products coming in and out of the facility meet company specifications, and food safety and quality standards

• Design and implement testing procedures of raw materials, work in process, packaging materials, and finished goods. Also includes analysis of data derived from testing.

• Ensure traceability of products and ability for immediate recall, if needed

• 3+ years of professional experience in Research and Development at a food manufacturing facility, experience in confectionary a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, Engineering or related technical field
• Knowledge of and experience with FDA, HACCP, GMP and/or ISO 9000 / ISO 22000
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Desire and ability to understand the principles and application of cocoa/chocolate science
• Strong written and verbal communication, effective organization, ability to work independently and collaboratively, basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs