QA Manager

Role Overview: You will be responsible for conducting comprehensive audits of potential and existing Vendors to ensure compliance with product quality standards, product specifications, and regulatory requirements. Evaluating supplier facilities, processes, and systems will be part of your duties, and you will prepare detailed vendor audit reports and follow up on corrective actions to ensure timely resolution of issues. Identifying areas for improvement in food safety quality and product consistency will be crucial for positively impacting quality and business metrics. Additionally, you will play a key role in maintaining the HACCP system and ensuring documentation compliance with quality and food safety requirements. Providing trainings to new employees and the Food Safety Team will be essential for developing competency in food safety practices. Key Responsibilities: - Conduct comprehensive audits of potential and existing Vendors - Evaluate supplier facilities, processes, and systems - Prepare detailed vendor audit reports - Follow up on corrective actions - Identify areas for improvement in food safety quality and product consistency - Maintain the HACCP system and ensure documentation compliance - Provide trainings to new employees and the Food Safety Team - Handle External and Internal Audits - Conduct Root Cause Analysis and establish Corrective Actions - Coordinate waste management practices - Prepare SOPs and implement them - Maintain budget for the Quality department - Verify Production and QA/QC Records - Verify CCP and Documentation Related to HACCP - Coordinate with chef for R&D of new products and modifications - Monitor Logistics activities and ensure compliance with required certificates Qualifications Required: - 8 years of experience in Quality Assurance, specifically in food processing industries - Proficiency in English language - Ability to work in Ernakulam, Kerala 682501 and relocate if necessary (Note: The above qualifications are based on the provided Job Description and additional details were not present in the JD),