RIAH R. PARIL
Quality Assurance Manager
Bacolod City
Summary
Dynamic Quality Assurance Manager with over 15 years of experience in the distillery and sugar industries, recognized for a strong track record in enhancing product quality and implementing effective systems and process improvement initiatives. Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, demonstrating a commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement. Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills facilitate collaboration across teams, while a proven ability to negotiate advantageous contracts with vendors significantly improves cash flow during challenging times. Adept at driving quality standards and fostering a culture of accountability within organizations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Quality Control Manager
Philippine Foremost Milling Company- Capiz Sugar Central, Inc.
- Manages day to day testing of raw materials, in-process and finished goods.
- Manages budgets, stock inventory and maintenance of equipment.
- Involves in the recruitment, training and mentoring of laboratory personnel.
- Ensure adherence to health, safety, and regulatory standards, including handling hazardous materials.
- Ensures laboratory procedures adheres to regulations like SRA, FDA, HALAL, GMP & HACCP.
Member of the Transition Team
San Carlos Bioenergy, Inc.
07.2024 - 06.2025
- Facilitates in the smooth transition to the new management through seamless communication, identification of workflow documentation, minimizing risk and ensuring compliance & knowledge transfer.
- Closed the sale of some of the company assets to generate funds and was able to sustain the employment of 150+ employees.
Senior Head, Mill & Boiling House Department
San Carlos Bioenergy, Inc.
01.2022 - 06.2025
- Oversees and manages Milling and Boiling House Department, ensuring reliable and efficient operations.
- Lead the mill and boiling house team, managing all processing personnel and resources.
- Prepare and implement operational plans for the mill and boiling house and monitor and report progress.
- Propose capital expenditure projects for process improvements or capacity expansion.
Head, Quality, Environment, Safety & Health
San Carlos Bioenergy, Inc.
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Leads and Manages the Quality, Environment, Safety and Health functions and provide a level of service in compliance with environmental, health and safety policies and regulations.
Head, Quality Assurance Department/Chief Chemist
San Carlos Bioenergy, Inc.
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Plans, directs, coordinates and controls all activities relative to quality assurance and quality control of all phases of sugar syrup and bioethanol manufacturing.
- Make sure that products meet customer requirement, devising and reviewing specifications for products or processes, setting requirements for raw material or intermediate products for suppliers and monitoring their compliance.
- Recommends process improvements that lead overall increase in product quality.
Quality Assurance Manager
Roxol Bioenergy Corporation.
02.2014 - 02.2020
- Plans, implements, evaluates the management of Quality Assurance Department’s plans and programs for bioethanol plant.
- Conducts strategic analysis in support to the long term goals of the company.
- Ensures quality of raw materials to finished products while providing support to operation to attain optimum efficiency.
Chief Chemist
Green Future Innovations, Inc
12.2011 - 02.2014
- Plans and manages activities of the Quality Control Laboratory.
- Conducts and evaluates fermentation trials to attain optimum efficiency.
- Review and recommends new formulations/blending schemes of various feedstock.
- Prepares annual departmental budget.
QC Laboratory Supervisor
Roxol Bioenergy Corporation
02.2010 - 12.2011
- Handled the tasks of developing, implementing, & maintaining quality system policies.
- Prepares the monthly KPI report.
- Undertake the commissioning of major laboratory equipment such as Gas Chromatograph, Kark Fischer Titrator, Density Meter, etc.
- Developed Sampling Plan.
- Prepares the Daily Production Report.
Quality Assurer
Black Butte Energy (Distilleria Bago Cassava Project)
07.2009 - 02.2010
- Conducts sampling and analysis of raw materials (cassava) for % starch, moisture and ash content, & particle size.
- Analyze total and direct sugar content of the liquefied cassava mash.
- Prepares and examines yeast culture for fermentation.
- Monitors brix, pH, acidity of fermented mash.
Chemist/Processing Head
Herbanext, Inc.
07.2009 - 02.2010
- Supervises all processing activities.
- Implements cGMP & SSOP in compliance with the requirements of Food and Drugs Administration.
- Performs stability testing and microbiological testing of all products.
Quality Control Analyst
International Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
10.2004 - 08.2005
- Performs Quality Control analysis of all incoming raw materials.
- Tasks to operate High Performance Liquid Chromatography & Gas Chromatography.
Quality Control Analyst
Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils (Contract-based)
11.2003 - 04.2004
- Conducts water and microbial analyses.
- Tests and monitors parameters concerning bottling operations.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Engineering
Earned 9 units only.
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
01-2002
Skills
Six Sigma
Lean Manufacturing
Process Improvement
Data Analysis
Root Cause Analysis
Quality Assurance
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded process improvement initiatives.
- Lead in the ISO 9001:2015 Certification of both Roxol & SCBI.
- Set quality standards and quality control processes.
Certification
Licensed Chemist, PRC#0009264
Training
- Problem Solving Decision Making, 2021-06-01
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, 2019-06-15
- Empowering Company Line Managers, 2018-06-08
- Managing Effective Calibration in Mass, Pressure, and Temperature Metrology & Uncertainty of Measurement by Premiere Metrology, 2018-05-21
- Preparing for ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and Updates on the Professional Chemistry Act, 2018-03-22
- Innovation Congress, First Pacific Leadership Academy, 2017-08-10
- PLOC (Planning, Leading, Organizing & Controlling), 2017-07-24
- IMS Strategic Approach to Risk Based Thinking by Neville Clark Philippines, 2017-01-26
- Establishing and Implementing an Integrated Management System by Neville Clark, 2017-01-19
- ISO 14001:2015 EMS Interpretation Training by Neville Clark, 2016-11-23
- Introduction to OHSAS 18001 by Neville Clarke Philippines, 2016-11-16
- ISO 9001:2015 Interpretation Training, 2016-10-26
- Coaching at the Workplace Training (LEAD 102), AIM Makati, 2015-07-23
- Effective Presentation Skills Training, 2015-02-10
- Leadership Excellence Advance Development (LEAD), AIM Makati, 2014-12-02
- QMR Skills Development Training, by Neville Clarke Philippines, 2014-11-10
- Praj Alcohol Masterclass, Bangkok Thailand, 2014-07-07
- FOSS WINISI Training, Bangkok Thailand, 2012-04-23
Timeline
Member of the Transition Team - San Carlos Bioenergy, Inc.
07.2024 - 06.2025
Senior Head, Mill & Boiling House Department - San Carlos Bioenergy, Inc.
01.2022 - 06.2025
Head, Quality, Environment, Safety & Health - San Carlos Bioenergy, Inc.
02.2021 - 09.2021
Head, Quality Assurance Department/Chief Chemist - San Carlos Bioenergy, Inc.
02.2020 - 02.2021
Quality Assurance Manager - Roxol Bioenergy Corporation.
02.2014 - 02.2020
Chief Chemist - Green Future Innovations, Inc
12.2011 - 02.2014
QC Laboratory Supervisor - Roxol Bioenergy Corporation
02.2010 - 12.2011
Quality Assurer - Black Butte Energy (Distilleria Bago Cassava Project)
07.2009 - 02.2010
Chemist/Processing Head - Herbanext, Inc.
07.2009 - 02.2010
Quality Control Analyst - International Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
10.2004 - 08.2005
Quality Control Analyst - Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils (Contract-based)
11.2003 - 04.2004
Quality Control Manager - Philippine Foremost Milling Company- Capiz Sugar Central, Inc.
University of the Philippines-Visayas - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
University of St. La Salle - Master of Science, Environmental Engineering