Quality Officer

Join the Magic

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We are more than 10.000 employees in over 70 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros. Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

To strengthen our team in Puratos Philippines, we are looking for:

Quality Officer

Taguig Philippines

Your Mission

Reporting directly to the Quality Systems Supervisor, the Quality Officer is responsible for ensuring that PPI products meet the highest standards of quality and safety. This position is responsible for implementing and maintaining quality assurance processes throughout the manufacturing process, from raw materials to finished products.  Understands the importance of cleanliness and orderliness of personnel, facility, and work flow in food manufacturing.

What you will do

Audit: 

• Ensures requirements on food safety and quality based on updated standards are complied by conducting regular audits.    Completion of audit cycle.

Customer Complaint Management:

• Investigates customer complaints related to product quality or safety. Implement corrective actions and preventive measures to address root causes and prevent reoccurrence.

Documentation:

• Maintains accurate and detailed records of quality assurance activities, including test results, inspections, and corrective actions taken.

Supplier Management:

• Evaluate and approve suppliers based on their quality assurance practices and performance. Conduct supplier audits as needed to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Training:

• Provides training to production staff on quality control procedures, food safety and quality practices, and regulatory requirements to ensure understanding and compliance.

Non-Conformance Management:

• Investigates and resolves non-conformances identified during inspections or audits. Implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains in quality assurance processes. Implement best practices to enhance product quality and safety.

HACCP Implementation:

• Implements and monitors Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans to prevent food safety hazards and ensure product safety.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Stays up-to-date with relevant food safety regulations and industry standards.
• Ensures that the company’s quality assurance practices comply with regulatory requirements.

Quality Control:

• Conducts regular inspections and quality checks at various stages of the production process to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.  Assist in materials (RM, PM, FG, etc) evaluation, application and releasing as needed

Flexibility and Adaptability:

• Be prepared to take on new activities or job-related tasks related to quality and food safety as they arise. This may include participating in special projects, assisting with new product development, or supporting other departments in matters related to food safety and quality.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs additional duties as assigned by management, which may include participation in cross-functional projects, process audits, or other quality-related initiatives.

What we expect from you

• Education
  • Preferred - bachelor’s degree in science related course (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology), license required.

• Work experience

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in quality control or assurance, audit preferably in food manufacturing.
• In-depth knowledge of food safety  (e.g., FSSC, HACCP, GMP) and quality management systems.
• Experience with quality control techniques, sensory evaluation, and laboratory testing methods.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Required Competencies

• Collaborating Effectively:  Ability to think and act as one team in a spirit of trust and respect. Being open to different ideas. Working intentionally towards consensus in the achievement of shared objectives. Building formal and informal relationship networks.
• Communicating Effectively: Developing and delivering communications in diverse modes that generate a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Driving Performance: Showing ambition and going the extra mile in achieving expected results. Driving sustainable operational excellence through diligent planning, prioritization, monitoring & effective use of resources. Taking responsibility for decisions, actions and mistakes. Dealing with setbacks and unexpected situations in a positive and confident way
• Improving Continuously: Being passionate about achieving high quality standards for oneself and the organization. Constantly looking for and taking advantage of improvement opportunities. Building self-awareness and embracing learning and development opportunities. Proposing new ideas and demonstrating openness for change. Building self-awareness and embracing learning and development opportunities
• Managing Customer Needs: Being able and eager to find out what the internal or external customer wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organization’s costs and benefits into account. Making the life of the customer easier. Fostering a customer centric culture

Offer

Puratos provides a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages our people to take initiatives and bring ideas that will contribute to the success of the company. Puratos offers a competitive package (salary, group insurance, healthcare, training…) but additionally, offers you a position that you can further develop and shape.

What you can expect from Puratos

• You will join a stable family business that has become an international market leader. You will be welcomed in a dynamic work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are part of our main priorities. You can expect to have a fascinating and varied job in an atmosphere with open communication, where personal development is strongly encouraged through ownership, coaching and training.

We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long-term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful, and respecting work environment by putting people first.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities, and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.

About us

The secrets behind Puratos’ global success and consistent growth are taste and quality. We would like to welcome you within our enthusiastic, committed and passionate team of more than 10.000 employees.

We are an international player and, what is more, a Belgian family business. Our people make the difference every single day. How? By developing, producing and distributing a unique and high-quality range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers, since 1919.

More than a century later, our products and services are available in 100+ countries around the world. Our passion for innovation, closeness to our customers, and their customers, as well as our core values form the basis of our passion to improve.

This is what makes working at Puratos so magical!