Quality Manager

Industry -FMCG Food
Experience - 10+ yrs
Age- 32 To 45 yrs
Location - Ghaziabad
Joining - Immediate joining


Work Summary - The job includes overall product quality, plant quality & packaging quality responsibilities. Ensuring RM, In-process and Finished goods product quality and safety. Including managing and training of QA/QC team to ensure ISO, 3P, FSSAI and other regulatory specifications.

Key Role & Responsibilities:

1. Quality Management System (QMS): Oversee and maintain the QMS, ensuring compliance with all quality standards, including ISO, HACCP, GMP, and other industry-specific regulations.
2. Process Monitoring: Monitor all stages of the snacks production process to identify potential quality issues. Implement corrective actions promptly to mitigate any deviations from quality standards.
3. Product Testing and Analysis: Supervise laboratory staff in conducting tests on raw materials, in-process products, and finished product to ensure they meet nutritional, physical, and microbiological standards.
4. Supplier Quality Assurance: Collaborate with the procurement team to audit and evaluate suppliers, ensuring the quality of raw materials aligns with company standards.
5. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of quality checks, audits, and corrective actions. Generate reports and present findings to management, providing insights into quality performance.
6. Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for improvement within the production and quality processes. Develop and implement strategies to optimize quality standards and reduce wastage.
7. Training and Development: Train and supervise quality assurance staff, ensuring they are skilled in the latest testing methods and quality control techniques.
8. Compliance and Audits: Prepare for and lead external and internal audits. Ensure all procedures are aligned with regulatory and industry requirements.
9. Customer Complaints and Feedback: Investigate quality-related customer complaints and implement corrective actions. Provide feedback to teams to prevent future issues.

Desired Candidate (Professional/ Technical Competencies)-

1. Basic reading, writing
2. Knowledge of food manufacturing operations
3. Knowledge of food technology, food microbiology, safe food handling procedures and food sanitation practices.
4. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP Principles,
   ISO 9000, FSSC 22000 & other regulations
5. Ability to design and conduct Quality and Food Safety Audits.
6. Ability to apply sound technical principles to root cause analyses, problem- solving and project management.
7. Familiarity with product regulations, food safety, product labeling and nutrition science including FSSAI.
8. Must possess the ability to coordinate and plan strategically.
9. Success Framework Technical Competencies Food Safety, Food Safety & Quality Management System, Business Knowledge, People Management & Development, Problem Solving, Quality Delivery