Quality Control Officer

Key Responsibilities:

1. Quality Control & Assurance:

• Perform thorough inspection and approval of all incoming raw materials, ensuring they meet established specifications.
• Conduct in-process batch inspections of semi-finished goods at critical control points in the manufacturing process.
• Execute final product inspection and release for Finished Goods (FG), including sensory evaluation, packaging integrity, and label verification.
• Hold and release authority for non-conforming products and raw materials.

2. Food Safety & Compliance Systems Management:

• Serve as a key custodian of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS).
• Maintain and ensure strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) across all plant operations.
• Manage and uphold the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ensuring readiness for internal and external audits.
• Lead the renewal process for the FSSAI license, ensuring all documentation and compliance requirements are met timely.

3. Documentation & Data Management:

• Coordinate and manage the document workflow for all Quality-related documents, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), templates, forms, and quality records.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible, meeting project timelines and compliance standards (FSSAI, ISO).
• Utilize SAP/ERP system proficiently for generating quality reports, managing non-conformance, tracking calibration schedules, and maintaining master data.

4. Pest Control & Calibration Management:

• Oversee the facility's pest control management program, including coordination with external vendors, monitoring bait stations, and ensuring audit readiness.
• Manage the comprehensive calibration schedule for all critical process and quality monitoring equipment (e.g., scales, thermometers, pH meters, metal detectors).
• Maintain accurate records for pest control activities and equipment calibration.

5. Auditing & Continuous Improvement:

• Participate in and lead internal audits and mock recalls.
• Act as a primary point of contact during external audits from regulatory bodies (FSSAI) and certification agencies (ISO).
• Investigate root causes of quality deviations and customer complaints, implementing effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Requirements & Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Dairy Technology, or a related field.

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a Quality Assurance/Control role within the food manufacturing industry.
• Preference will be given to candidates with direct experience in the sweets, confectionery, bakery, or snacks manufacturing sector.
• Proven hands-on experience with raw material, in-process, and finished goods inspection.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Work Location: In person