Contractual Food Safety Team leader | Bhuj | OCT25

Role & responsibilities

Food Safety and QMS Team Leader roles and responsibilities:

• Manages the food safety and quality team, including organizing work schedules and defining responsibilities.
• Reports to top management on the performance and effectiveness of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS).
• Develops and delivers training programs to ensure the team and other personnel have the necessary food safety and quality control competencies.
• Communicates and coordinates with other departments, such as production, to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.

System development and maintenance

• Designs, develops, implements, and maintains the company's FSMS and QMS, often based on standards like ISO 22000, HACCP, or GFSI schemes.
• Develops, implements, and monitors prerequisite programs (PRPs), such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Creates and maintains all food safety and quality-related documentation and records, including process flowcharts.
• Conducts hazard analyses to identify potential food safety risks and establishes control measures.

Compliance and auditing

• Ensures ongoing compliance with all relevant regulatory, statutory, and customer requirements.
• Prepares for and facilitates internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Manages the audit process, including investigating non-conformances and overseeing the implementation of corrective actions.

Problem-solving and improvement

• Investigates customer complaints and other food safety incidents, performing root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Analyzes quality and food safety data to identify trends and areas for continuous improvement.
• Manages the supplier quality program, which includes auditing suppliers and evaluating the quality of incoming raw materials.

• Develops and implements a comprehensive, risk-based IPM program to prevent pests from contaminating food products.
• Manages third-party pest control contractors, including reviewing their service reports and performance.

Monitoring and prevention

• Maintains a schedule of regular inspections of the facility, including high-risk areas like storage and production.
• Oversees pest-proofing measures, such as sealing cracks and ensuring doors and windows are tight-fitting to prevent pest entry.
• Supervises the maintenance of the plant's grounds to eliminate waste and debris that can attract pests.
• Ensures proper sanitation and waste management practices are followed, as food waste is a primary pest attractant.

Control and documentation

• Maintains and maps the locations of pest control stations (traps, baits, electronic fly killers).
• Monitors and documents all pest activity and control measures, including tracking trends.
• Oversees the safe use and storage of pesticides, ensuring they are applied in a way that does not contaminate food.

Response and training

• Establishes clear procedures for reporting pest sightings and manages corrective actions.
• Trains all employees on pest prevention protocols, the importance of prompt reporting, and good hygiene practices.

Preferred candidate profile

1. Bsc (FPT/ Chem /Biology) &

2. M.Sc, (FPT and Q & FPT)

3. Minimum 1 year of Experience in Food / beverages manufacturing.