Executive - Quality Assurance

Role & responsibilities

• Collect samples of raw milk, in-process products, and finished goods per the sampling plan; conduct organoleptic and chemical analyses following FSSAI guidelines.
• Document analytical results promptly, ensuring clear and traceable records; maintain a systematic filing system for easy retrieval.
• Prepare required working solutions according to approved SOPs, ensuring their quality and integrity before use in tests.
• Regularly analyze chemical parameters in process water for compliance with safety and quality standards, tracking results and reporting deviations.
• Analyze Cleaning in Place (CIP) chemical solutions at scheduled intervals to ensure effective cleaning and required concentrations.
• Operate equipment per operational guidelines, performing routine maintenance and calibration to maintain optimal working conditions.
• Monitor weights of finished products regularly to ensure compliance with legal and company standards, documenting results and reporting discrepancies.
• Conduct shelf-life analyses as per established frequency to monitor product stability, maintaining records and suggesting improvements when necessary.
• Record dispatch temperatures for chilled products to meet safety regulations, reporting any deviations immediately.
• Collect swabs from equipment and tankers for microbial testing to assess cleanliness; follow proper sampling techniques for reliable results.
• Work in rotational shifts (24/7/365) to ensure continuous quality assurance processes.

Technical Skills/Competencies

• Analytical knowledge of Physical, Chemical properties of milk and Milk products.
• Knowledge in handling of equipment like FT1, Gerber centrifuge, Hot air Oven, pH meter, Weighing balance and Moisture analyzer
• Basic Computer applications

• Education : B.Sc/M.Sc. (Inorganic/ Organic/ Analytical Chemistr / Dairy science/ Microbiology)
• Experience : Min. 5 Years.
• Industry: Dairy/ Food Processing/Third Party Lab