QA Team Lead

About the role

Harbourline Food Group operates a busy central kitchen supplying cafes, hotel outlets, hawker-style concepts and corporate catering across Singapore. Our Tuas facility prepares everything from kopitiam-style breakfast items and CBD lunch boxes to hotel banqueting components. We prioritise food safety, consistency and scalable procedures to support rapid daily distribution.

The QA Team Lead will head a small quality team responsible for batch release, in-house testing, HACCP plan maintenance, supplier controls and regulatory liaison with agencies such as the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). You'll work closely with production, R&D and procurement to translate quality standards into practical, repeatable processes and corrective actions.

This role suits a practical, detail-oriented leader who enjoys problem solving on the floor as well as producing clear documentation and training materials. It's an excellent opportunity to influence quality systems in a growing F&B group, with scope for professional development and cross-functional exposure across retail and institutional channels.

About Harbourline Food Group

Harbourline Food Group is a Singapore-based F&B manufacturer and operator with a central kitchen in Tuas supplying cafes, hotels, hawker-style stalls and corporate clients. We focus on reliable supply, food safety and supporting multiple in-house brands and third-party customers.

What you can expect

• Modern central kitchen facility in Tuas with dedicated QC lab space
• SFA-compliant processes and active HACCP programme
• Stable B2B customer base including hotels and corporate catering
• Training support and clear career progression into senior quality roles

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a QA team responsible for incoming material checks, in-process sampling and finished product release.
• Maintain and update HACCP, SSOPs and related food safety documentation; ensure staff follow SOPs.
• Coordinate and perform microbiological and chemical testing in-house or with third-party labs; interpret results and drive corrective actions.
• Conduct regular internal audits, supplier assessments and manage non-conformances and CAPA processes.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies (SFA) during inspections and ensure compliance with local food safety regulations and labelling requirements.
• Train production and QA staff on GMP, allergen controls and hygienic handling; develop training records.
• Support new product introductions by reviewing safety requirements, validating processes and performing pilot runs.
• Prepare quality reports, batch records and metrics for management review; recommend process improvements to reduce waste and rework.
• Manage traceability systems, recall readiness and incident investigations when required.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology or related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years' QA experience in food manufacturing or central kitchen operations, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• HACCP certification (or higher) and strong working knowledge of GMP, SSOP and allergen management.
• Familiarity with Singapore food regulations (SFA) and experience supporting audits or inspections.
• Practical experience with sampling plans, basic microbiological testing interpretation and corrective action management.
• Proven documentation skills — able to write and maintain SOPs, HACCP plans and QA reports.
• Proactive communicator in English; able to work with production teams and suppliers to resolve issues.
• Flexibility to work early morning shifts and occasional weekends for audits, production ramps or incidents.

How to apply

Email your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your QA and supervisory experience with the subject line "QA Team Lead — Harbourline Food Group" to the contact email below.