Jonathan Bordon
Cebu
Summary
Started in 1994 as a chemist in with FMC Corporation in Cebu, Philippines. Worked way up to become Manufacturing Technology Head when Dupont took over the operations of the Cebu plant. Hired in 2019 by General Milling Corporation in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu as Quality Assurance Manager for the Flour and Feeds Business and promoted as Technical Services - OIC overseeing QA, R&D, QMS and IPM. Licensed Chemist, trained in Lean Six Sigma, ISO 9001, and FSSC 22000.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Services, OIC
General Milling Corporation
01.2024 - Current
- Managed four departments: Quality Assurance (flour and feeds), Research and Development (flour and feeds), Quality Management System, and Integrated Pest Management
- 2025: Certified as Food Safety Compliance Officer by the Bureau of Plant Industry
Quality Assurance Manager, Flour and Feeds Business Unit
General Milling Corporation
01.2019 - 12.2023
- Main Function: Manage QA laboratories (flour, feeds, and raw material). Ensure raw material and finished goods passed customer specifications, regulatory requirements and internal controls.
- 2019: Functioned as food safety team leader, successfully passed ISO 22000 certification for the feeds business and FSSC 22000 certification for the flour business
- 2020: Successfully completed new process for the production of Toasted Wheat Germ hereby extending shelf life of product to four years from six months
Manufacturing Technology Head
Dupont Health and Nutrition
11.2017 - 01.2019
- Main Function: Oversee Lean Six Sigma Projects of Dupont-Cebu plant, Process Optimization and Troubleshooting
- 2018: Assigned in Dupont-Rayong, Thailand microcrystalline cellulose plant to assist in process capability troubleshooting
Process Development Head
FMC Corporation, Biopolymer Division
01.2008 - 10.2017
- Main Function: Chemical Process Scale-up, Food Blending Technology, Process Optimization
- 2010: Assigned in FMC-Rockland, Maine, USA plant for the pilot trials of next generation Carrageenan project
- 2013: Completed training in Six Sigma Green Belt
- 2014: Functioned as backup Master Blender, formulating specialty blends for FMC's food ingredients blending operation
- 2016: Certified as ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor
- 2016 to 2017: Completed training in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- 2017: Functioned as Pollution Control Officer on top of main function
QA, QC Chemist
FMC Corporation, Biopolymer Division
01.1998 - 12.2007
- Main Function: Physico-chemical quality testing, microbiological testing of raw material and finished product - Carrageenan and microcrystalline cellulose blends
- 1998: Oversaw wastewater testing for Cebu plant on top of main function
- 1999: Conducted bench scale sequencing batch reactor trials for the feasibility study of wastewater treatment method of FMC-Cebu
- 2001: Successfully completed pilot trials of membrane biological reactor which led to the scale-up of the new wastewater plant of FMC-Cebu
- 2002: Completed training on Environmental Management System
- 2003: Oversaw setup and maintenance of SAP-Quality Module for FMC-Cebu
- 2004: Functioned as Document Controller on top of main function
Research Chemist, R&D
FMC Corporation, Biopolymer Division
11.1994 - 12.1997
- Main Function: Raw Material Research - Hydrocolloids
- 1995: Oversaw setup of FMC-Cebu microbiological testing laboratory
- 1996: Assigned in Beihai, Southern China to oversee plant operations and the setup of the QA laboratory for FMC's joint venture project on the production of glucomannan hydrocolloid
- 1997: Worked with FMC's quality team for the ISO 9001 certification of the Cebu plant
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of San Carlos
Cebu City, Philippines01.1993
Skills
- Project Management
- Statistical Process Control
- Process Optimization
- Quality Management
- Chemical Laboratory Management
Certification
- Food Safety Compliance Officer Accreditation Issued by Bureau of Plant Industry Aug 2025 - Current
- Pollution Control Officer Accreditation Issued by Department of Environment and Natural Resources Jul 2017 - Current
- Lean Sigma Black Belt Issued by Neville Clarke Feb 2017 - Current
- Food Safety System Certification 22000 Issued by Neville Clarke Sep 2018 - Current
- Environmental Management System Issued by Nestle, US-AEP Dec 2002 - Current
- Six Sigma Green Belt Course Issued by Neville Clarke Apr 2013 - Current
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor - IRCA Certified Issued by SGS Jun 2016 - Current
- Professional Chemist License Issued by Philippine Professional Regulation Commission Mar 1994 - Current
Languages
English
Timeline
Technical Services, OIC
General Milling Corporation
01.2024 - Current
Quality Assurance Manager, Flour and Feeds Business Unit
General Milling Corporation
01.2019 - 12.2023
Manufacturing Technology Head
Dupont Health and Nutrition
11.2017 - 01.2019
Process Development Head
FMC Corporation, Biopolymer Division
01.2008 - 10.2017
QA, QC Chemist
FMC Corporation, Biopolymer Division
01.1998 - 12.2007
Research Chemist, R&D
FMC Corporation, Biopolymer Division
11.1994 - 12.1997
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of San Carlos