Overview
Quality Assurance Specialist – SG Jobs in Jurong West, West Region, Singapore at Performance Labs.
Title: Quality Assurance Specialist – SG
Company: Performance Labs.
Location: Jurong West, West Region, Singapore
We are establishing a new food manufacturing facility, producing microencapsulated flavour powders under ISO 22000 food safety standards in ISO 7/ISO 8 cleanroom environments.
We are looking for a hands-on Quality Assurance professional to take ownership of our Food Safety Management System (FSMS). The facility is currently in the final stages of construction and commissioning, with production targeted to begin in early 2027.
This is a ground-up opportunity. The FSMS framework: including SOPs, HACCP plan and GMP programmes, has already been developed. Your role is to bring it to life: implement it on the production floor, maintain its records and prepare the facility for ISO 22000 certification and SFA licensing.
Key Responsibilities
1. Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
- Implement, maintain and improve the FSMS in line with ISO 22000, HACCP and SFA regulations.
- Manage controlled documents (SOPs, forms, specifications), distribution, version control and archiving.
- Maintain the HACCP plan and ensure CCP monitoring is performed and recorded correctly.
2. Quality Operations
- Oversee incoming raw material inspection, in-process checks and finished product release.
- Review batch records, QC test results and deviation reports.
- Manage the retention sample programme and external laboratory testing.
- Coordinate equipment calibration and environmental monitoring.
3. Audit and Compliance
- Conduct internal audits and support external audits (SFA, ISO 22000 certification body, customers).
- Manage corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and follow up on closure.
- Prepare quality performance data for management review meetings.
4. Training and Supplier Quality
- Maintain the training needs matrix and training records for all staff.
- Ensure all mandatory food safety training (WSQ FSC Level 3, GMP, HACCP awareness) is completed.
- Manage the Approved Supplier List and supplier documentation (COA, SDS, certificates).
5. Continuous Improvement
- Lead root cause investigations for non-conformances and customer complaints.
- Drive a strong food safety culture on the production floor.
Requirements
Must Have:
- Diploma or Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology or related discipline.
- Minimum 2-3 years in QA/QC role in food manufacturing.
- Working knowledge of ISO 22000, HACCP and GMP.
- Experience with SFA licensing and regulatory requirements in Singapore.
- Strong documentation and record-keeping skills.
- Meticulous, systematic and able to work independently.
- Willing to be hands-on and shopfloor-based, not desk-bound.
Nice to Have:
- WSQ FSC Level 3 or Level 4 certification.
- ISO 22000 Internal Auditor training.
- Experience in dry blending, spray drying, or powder handling operations.
- Experience working in cleanroom environments.
- Familiarity with metal detection CCP validation.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to build a quality system from the ground up.
- Direct reporting to senior management with real ownership of the FSMS.
- Support for WSQ FSC Level 3/4 and ISO 22000 Lead Auditor training.
- Career growth path to Quality Manager as the facility expands.
