QA Supervisor – Packaging Operations

Job Summary: -

The Quality Supervisor – Sugar Packaging is responsible for ensuring that all packaged sugar products meet the defined packaging quality standards. The role focuses solely on the packaging process—from packaging material inspection to final product appearance and integrity—ensuring compliance with organisational, customer, and regulatory expectations.

Roles & Responsibilities: -

-Packaging Quality Monitoring

• Supervise all stages of sugar packaging including filling, sealing, labeling, and palletization.
• Ensure visual and physical quality checks of packaging components such as pouches, bags, cartons, shrink wraps, and stickers.
• Monitor parameters like pack weight accuracy, seal strength, labeling correctness, and tamper evidence.

-Packaging Material Inspection

• Check quality and suitability of incoming packaging materials (BOPP bags, woven sacks, pouches, labels, etc.) before use.
• Coordinate with stores and procurement to report any packaging material deviation or defect.

-Line Clearance & In-Process Checks

• Ensure proper line clearance before every packaging run.
• Conduct and document in-process checks at defined intervals to monitor packaging integrity and aesthetic quality.

-Documentation & Traceability

• Maintain daily quality check records for packaging operations.
• Ensure product traceability through accurate batch coding, labeling, and documentation.

-Defect Management & Improvement

• Identify packaging defects and coordinate with production for immediate rectification.
• Escalate major packaging non-conformities and support root cause analysis.
• Recommend improvements in packaging operations to minimize rework and rejection.

-Compliance & Training

• Ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), hygiene, and safety protocols on packaging lines.
• Train packaging operators on quality standards, visual defect detection, and handling of packaging materials.

Required Skills: -

• Education: Diploma/bachelor’s degree in Packaging Technology, Industrial Chemistry, or any related field.
• 2–5 years in quality supervision for packaging operations, preferably in the FMCG or food processing industry.
• Strong understanding of primary and secondary packaging quality standards.
• Ability to interpret packaging specifications and visual quality norms.
• Familiarity with coding machines, seal testers, and packaging line operations.
• Good record-keeping and MS Excel skills.