Position: Quality & Food Lead
Experience: 8–10 Years
Industry: Food Manufacturing / FMCG
Qualification: Degree or Diploma in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field
Certification: Relevant Food Safety and Quality certification is mandatory
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are looking for an experienced Quality & Food Lead with 8–10 years of relevant experience in the food industry. The candidate will lead food quality, safety, compliance, hygiene, and quality-assurance processes across operations.
The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of food-safety standards, quality-management systems, regulatory requirements, audits, and food-manufacturing processes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead Quality Assurance and Food Safety functions.
- Ensure compliance with applicable food-safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, quality standards, hygiene protocols, and food-safety procedures.
- Monitor raw materials, production processes, finished products, storage, and dispatch.
- Conduct internal, external, customer, and regulatory audits.
- Identify quality and food-safety risks and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Manage product testing, sampling, laboratory coordination, and quality documentation.
- Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, GHP, and other applicable food-safety systems.
- Drive continuous improvement in food quality, hygiene, and operational processes.
- Investigate customer complaints, quality deviations, non-conformities, and product-related issues.
- Train employees on food safety, hygiene, quality standards, and good manufacturing practices.
- Maintain accurate quality records, reports, and documentation.
- Coordinate with Production, Procurement, R&D, Operations, and other departments to ensure consistent product quality.
- Stay updated on food-safety regulations, standards, and industry best practices.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- 8–10 years of relevant experience in the food industry is mandatory.
- Hands-on experience in Food Quality, Food Safety, or Quality Assurance within food manufacturing, processing, FMCG, QSR, or a related food sector.
- Degree or Diploma in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Dairy Technology, or a related discipline.
- Relevant Food Safety or Quality certification is mandatory.
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, GHP, food-safety management systems, and quality-control processes.
- Experience handling audits, inspections, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and team-management skills.
- Good communication and stakeholder-management abilities.
- Candidates without relevant food-industry experience will not be considered.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS
HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, Internal Auditor, Food Safety Supervisor, or another recognized food-safety and quality certification.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Food Safety, Quality Assurance, HACCP, GMP, GHP, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, Audits, CAPA, Regulatory Compliance, Food Hygiene, Team Leadership, and Process Improvement.
Pay: ₹1,200,000.00 - ₹2,400,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Commuter assistance
- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
