This position is a key role in the Quality Assurance team in CPS Singapore and is the final custodian of the correctness of all the Bill of Material (BOM) setup which will define the product made by CPS Singapore is in accordance to the approved formula issued by Corporate through the Country of Sales Document (COSD).
The key focus of this role is to review and validate all BOM setup in situation such as but not limited to new product launches /revised country of sale / reformulations / test packs / amendment to formula / changes to pack configuration/Bill of Material updates / textual changes on labels / discontinuation / supply point shifts / outside supply business and business continuity programs.
This position will work very closely with the Commercialization Team to ensure SAP data accuracy to meet customer timeline.
1. Validate BOM setup created by Commercialization
Audit of BOM: Activities include checking formula in Optiva and Country of Sale Document to verify the ingredients, weights, storage condition, and hazardous substance status, sequence of manufacturing in accordance to notes of manufacturing and packaging compatibility with the BOM created by Commercialization team.
Product Kit breakdown: Activities include drilling down to different level of the BOM to review the ingredients weightage and packaging. The person need to do the calculation and verify the proportion as it involve scaling up/down the weights for manufacturing equipment capability.
Size up the batch for manufacture: Activities include sizing the batch that will fit the tanks , taking into consideration the level of the propeller blades on the mixer etc. The person must be able to convert different concentration of ingredient/intermediate to fit the formula and batch size. The person will need to input the manufacturing sequence in the Human Machine Interface program to control the batching of products.
Visualization of packaging configuration : Activities include able to size up the type of ingredients and mixture to fit the right packaging based on material compatibility and shipment requirement (pallet size, how high to stack etc).
Validate the recipe created through MDM process, ensuring the correct materials are included, reviewing the SMI inside the recipe(manufacturing notes, ingredient weights, tolerance and control measures).
2. Set up QA Inspection Plan for ingredients, packaging, intermediate and finished products
Understand the nature of the ingredients, intermediates and finished product characteristics. Review against KORE (Company’s technical guidelines) requirement and establish the critical parameters for monitoring. Create the inspection plan and master inspection characteristics relevant for the setup. Ensure the material and supplier are approved in the PICASSO database and the plant is included as the receiving facility. Create the packaging specification, company and facility profile for new packaging materials and suppliers.
3. Material Master Validation
Ensure the correctness of the data provided to the various tab of the master data setup for the kit which include net and gross weight, storage condition, shelf life, alternate unit of measurement and packing configuration. Upkeep and validate all formula assigned to CPS Singapore through COSD is active and current.
4. Finished product label approval
Check with importing country SRA for any specific regulatory requirement on labelling. Provide information to Operation for creating the label template, verify the correctness of the template created and give the final approval for use. Communicate changes to the label to customer service. Coordinate relabeling activities brought upon changes in the product label. Maintain the approved label database.
5. Create MSDS and other documentation requirement for shipping and custom clearance.
Check with importing country SRA for any specific regulatory requirement. Provide product information declaration, Certificate of Analysis or Conformance on the products to be shipped.Obtain the necessary regulatory document required by importing country such as health certificate or free sales certificate. Create the MSDS document for all the parts in the kits. Upkeep the MSDS for active formulas assigned to supply by CPS Singapore.
6. Test ingredients, packaging, intermediates and finished products following company physical-chemical analytical testing procedures to comply with Company requirement. Lead and/or co-lead in internal audits. Lead root cause analysis sessions to resolve non-conformance identified.Support supplier development initiatives (e.g. new packaging, ingredient suppliers). Jointly work with R&D Centre and Commercialization in value creation initiatives (e.g. formula rationalization, formula change and ingredient substitution, etc.).
Qualification Requirements:
- Minimum 3-4 years experience within the Coca-Cola system in CPS preferably from QA or Operation role
- Degree /Diploma in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science or equivalent
- Strong SAP master data knowledge and experience is required
- Knowledge on formula set-up and interpretation (BOMs, parts, ingredients, packaging, labeling)
- Knowledge on Concentrate and Beverage Base manufacturing processes, QA release procedures and in-bound ingredient/out-bound product configuration
- Company (“System”) knowledge, such as organizational structures, policies, Product Approval Request , Formula Governance, Regulatory, customers(BU’s) and other stakeholders(suppliers and bottlers)
- Quality systems ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 experience would be considered an advantage
- Food/ beverage processing or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience is an advantage
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) knowledge
Relocation costs are not provided for this job. By applying for this job, candidates understand and acknowledge that the Company will not provide relocation assistance or support and that relocation will be entirely the responsibility of the candidate.
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