APAC Product Quality Assurance Manager (FMCG Food)

Regional Product Quality Assurance Manager – QSR

Singapore | Asia Pacific Scope | Individual Contributor | 50–60% Regional Travel

An international FMCG food organisation is appointing a Regional Product Quality Assurance Manager to lead product quality, supplier capability and menu commercialisation across Asia Pacific.

Based in Singapore, this is a regional hands-on mandate for an experienced food technical professional who combines direct QA / FSQA accountability with hands-on product commercialisation in manufacturing environments. Working with suppliers, manufacturing sites, franchisee stakeholders and supply chain partners, this role will ensure core and new menu products are safe, compliant, scalable and consistently delivered to brand standards.

It requires the credibility to own product quality and food safety requirements, while working directly with manufacturers on product trials, technical problem-solving, scale-up and commercial launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead product quality assurance, food safety and supplier quality requirements for assigned menu products and regional suppliers across Asia Pacific
• Work directly with manufacturing sites on product trials, process validation, scale-up and commercialisation of core and new menu products
• Assess supplier capability, product specifications, manufacturing controls and compliance against defined brand and food safety standards
• Drive technical investigations, corrective actions, product improvements and supplier approval recommendations
• Support regional and secondary sourcing initiatives in partnership with supply chain and cross-functional stakeholders
• Build effective technical relationships with suppliers, franchisee partners and regional stakeholders, independently representing the quality and commercialisation agenda

Key Requirements

• Prior QSR exposure is essential, gained within a QSR brand, franchisor or franchisee organisation, or within a food manufacturer / technical ingredient supplier directly managing QSR customer programmes
• Direct accountability for product QA, food safety, FSQA or supplier quality, combined with hands-on responsibility for product development, factory scale-up or commercialisation
• Proven experience working with suppliers and manufacturing sites on factory trials, process capability, technical troubleshooting and product approval
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food processing, product specifications, manufacturing controls and supplier compliance, supported by a degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Microbiology or a related discipline
• Experience in poultry or protein processing, whole-muscle products, coating / batter / breading systems, chilled product supply chains or technical commercialisation for QSR customers is strongly preferred
• Ability to operate independently across multiple markets and undertake 50–60% regional travel; candidates currently based in Singapore will be prioritised, while candidates open to relocation may also be considered

Argyll Scott Singapore Pte Ltd
EA License No. 16S8105
Liew Foo Kin
EA Reg No: R1982421