Jennifer Galang

Oversees functions that ensure food safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Microbiological Testing:

• Regular testing of raw materials, finished products, and environmental samples to detect and control microbial contamination.
• Ensuring that all products meet microbiological safety standards.

Chemical Analysis:

• Conducting chemical tests for pH, moisture, water activity etc.
• Ensuring products meet shelf-life requirements.

Allergen Testing:

• Implementing tests to detect allergens to ensure that cross contact is minimized.

Environmental Monitoring:

• Regular testing of the production environment to prevent cross-contamination.
• Ensuring that the production floor and storage areas meet cleanliness and hygiene standards.

Documentation and Compliance:

• Ensuring all the laboratory tests and results are well documented and comply with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Preparing for audits and certification requirements from bodies like FDA and HACCP.

Equipment Calibration and Maintenance:

• Ensuring laboratory equipment is regularly calibrated and maintained to provide accurate results

Training and Supervision

• Training QA Lab Analysts in testing procedures, SOPs, and safety protocols.
• Supervising lab personnel to ensure compliance with best practices

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Compiling lab results to analyze trends, identify potential risks and generate reports for management

Microbiology Alignment

• Involves aligning microbiological testing and practices with regulatory, industry and internal standards across all plants nationwide.
• Assured consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing automated practice systems.
• Recorded, analyzed, and distributed statistical information.

• Read and interpret plates and tubes as required to determine the number of organisms in the sample.
• Responsible analyst for the training and supervision of new analysts in the performance of their daily duties in laboratory.
• Conducted microbiological testing of food samples, air sampling and swab and water samples as instructed by the QA Manager (submitted samples across major plants nationwide).
• Ensure that the calibration/ verification of analytical instruments, the use of certified analytical reference standards and the maintenance of equipment are established and followed, prior use of equipment.
• General tasks preparation of media culture, diluents. Incubation of samples, autoclave sterilization and decontamination of laboratory apparatus.
• Ensures the data is provided timeously for the monthly generation of statistical control charts for QI trend test results on the shared drive.
• Appointed Person as part of Food Safety Committee.
• Managed of laboratory supplies assuring control of stocks. Keeping fluent contact with the suppliers.
• Designated responsible to prepare the monthly costing for the laboratory charges catered and availed by the Manufacturing Plants in the Metro.
• Ensure that routine testing submitted by clients is completed within established parameters governing turnaround time and quality of work expectations.

• Creating audit schedules and supporting documents.
• Reviewing and monitoring audit process and output.
• Advising store operations on observed deviations.
• Develops and ensures implementation of specific action plans that will support the system designed with QA Manager pertaining to the store audits.
• Responsible for investigation, troubleshooting, and disposition of customer complaints and other feedback on products coming from store operations and provides results/analytical data to concerned departments.

• Conducts GMP/SSOP inspection for all processing areas such as warehouse and storage areas
• Inspection and approval of raw and packaging materials
• Performs the in-line daily HACCP verification.
• Participate on the plant GMP, HACCP and Sanitation Audits
• Formulate and implement policies and procedures for the processing section
• Ensures production conformity with the set's standards
• Assist the management to document and maintain QA manual, HACCP plan, work procedure, supporting programs, records, for verification and continued compliance to the above-mentioned standard.

• Collaborated with my co-members of Quality Assurance team to assess product.
• Inspect Production Machinery and Employees to make sure the production process runs smoothly.
• Communicating with Quality Control about existing defects and how to prevent them in future products. Implement quality assurance programs that effectively monitor product manufacturing in compliance with GMP, SOP and HACCP.
• Perform inspection, and monitoring incoming raw materials/packaging and finished goods for specification compliance.
• Assist with supply chain inspection, approval, and audit programs.
• Ensure maintenance and sanitation of the facility is in compliance with food safety requirements.