Quality Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor

  quality management systems

  to ensure compliance with

  FSSAI, HACCP, ISO 22000, and GMP standards.

• Oversee quality control testing for raw materials, packaging materials, in-process checks, and finished goods.
  
• Ensure compliance with

  food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and statutory requirements.

• Lead and manage the QC/QA team, providing training and guidance in laboratory practices and food safety.
  
• Conduct

  internal audits, supplier audits, and plant hygiene audits

  to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Monitor and control laboratory activities including microbiological, chemical, and sensory testing.
  
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to resolve deviations and implement corrective & preventive actions (CAPA).
  
• Handle customer complaints, conduct root cause analysis, and implement effective resolutions.
  
• Prepare and maintain documentation for

  FSSAI, ISO, HACCP, and other regulatory audits.

• Drive

  continuous improvement initiatives

  in product quality, process control, and hygiene practices.
• Support new product development (NPD) with quality validation and testing.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong knowledge of

  beverage quality processes, microbiology, and food safety standards.

• Experience in managing

  quality labs, testing methods, and analytical instruments.

• Proficiency in

  FSSAI regulations, HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000/9001 compliance.

• Leadership and people management skills.
  
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills.