Research and Development Executive

Location:

Plot No. 17/A,

APIIC State Food Park, Mallavalli Village,

Bapulapadu Mandal, Krishna District,

Vijayawada – 521111, Andhra Pradesh

Department:

Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC)

Experience:

Confectionery Industry only

Job Summary:

Quality Incharge

chocolates, lollipops, or related products

hands-on leadership role

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage end-to-end

  Quality Control (QC)

  and

  Quality Assurance (QA)

  processes.
• Ensure full compliance with

  FSSAI regulations

  ; lead audit preparation and execution.
• Supervise the QA/QC team and enforce

  Good Manufacturing & Hygiene Practices (GMP/GHP)

  .
• Perform

  raw material and finished product quality checks

  .
• Maintain detailed documentation for

  regulatory and internal quality audits

  .
• Identify quality gaps and implement

  Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA)

  .
• Collaborate with

  Production and R&D teams

  for product improvements.
• Occasionally support

  R&D trials and new product development

  .
• Train team members on

  SOPs, hygiene standards, and quality systems

  .

Required Skills:

FSSAI audits, QC/QA, confectionery (chocolates/lollipops), people management, GMP, GHP, Telugu fluency, product inspection, documentation, raw material checks, R&D support, food safety knowledge (HACCP/ISO preferred)

Eligibility Criteria:

• 7–8 years of experience

  in the confectionery industry only

  (no other industry).
• Must have faced

  at least 2 FSSAI audits

  in a leadership or responsible role.
• Strong

  team leadership

  and

  documentation/reporting

  skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.Sc / M.Sc

  in Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Certification in

  FSSAI, HACCP, or ISO 22000

  is an added advantage.