Quality Assurance Manager

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Quality Manager with proven expertise in the frozen French fries / potato processing industry. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all products meet the highest standards of food safety, quality, and compliance, while leading the quality assurance and control team on the production floor.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee quality checks at all stages of production – raw potato selection, peeling, cutting, blanching, frying, freezing, and packaging. Ensure compliance with FSSAI, HACCP, ISO, BRC, and export quality standards. Develop and implement SOPs, QA systems, and food safety audits. Monitor yield losses (peel, trimming, nubbins, frying) and work with production to reduce wastage. Lead lab testing of finished products (moisture, oil content, texture, color, microbiology). Train and guide the quality team to maintain hygiene, GMP, and CCP monitoring. Act as the key contact for regulatory authorities, third-party audits, and client quality requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Food Technology, Food Science, or related field.
• 8+ years’ experience in quality management, with at least 3 years in frozen French fries / potato processing.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, audits, food safety regulations, and export norms.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to manage both lab and floor-level QA teams.
• Immediate availability preferred.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to lead quality operations in a growing global brand.
• Professional growth in a fast-expanding potato processing unit.