Warehouse Quality Control, Senior Supervisor  

About Astro

ASTRO is Indonesia's quick commerce company that delivers groceries and essentials to your door within 15 minutes. Founded in 2021 by a group of seasoned e-commerce executives and is backed trusted international investors, it is our mission to make people's lives simpler and easier by saving them time, energy, and money.

Just like real Astronauts that take off into outer space, Astro embodies the values of being fast, bold, adventurous, and technologically advanced.

Interested in working for a company that pushes the boundaries and strives to be the best? Join us now to be a part of this ground-breaking mission!

About this Position

As a Quality Control Senior Supervisor, you will lead the end-to-end QC function for Fresh categories (fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy, frozen products, etc.) within the warehouse. This role is responsible for ensuring product quality standards are maintained from inbound to outbound, minimizing waste, and ensuring compliance with product specifications and temperature handling standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inbound QC processes (verify, assess, investigate) to determine product acceptance or rejection based on quality standards.
• Conduct stock screening in storage areas to identify near-expiry products and define appropriate action plans.
• Ensure proper temperature handling across all stages (inbound, storage, outbound).
• Collaborate with Category Management regarding product specification discrepancies and negotiate when necessary.
• Manage over-commitment issues with vendors (size, weight, or specification mismatches).
• Analyze waste across all operational stages and implement improvement initiatives to reduce shrinkage.
• Lead and supervise QC team members (±20 direct reports; ±45 total QC staff in warehouse).
• Collect, validate, and process quality data for reporting and decision-making purposes.

• Bachelor’s Degree (S1/D4) from any major; preferably Food Science, Agribusiness, or Management.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse and logistics operations, particularly within e-commerce or retail industries.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a QA/QC Supervisor handling fresh or frozen products in FMCG, Retail, E-commerce, or F&B industries.
• Hands-on experience managing fresh and frozen products including fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy, and frozen food.
• Proven leadership skills with solid judgment and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset with experience in validating and processing quality data.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment and meet agreed deadlines.