Assistant Manager/ Senior Associate - QA in Palakkad, भारत

Urgent Hiring | FMCG / Food Manufacturing Industry

Position: Assistant Manager / Senior Associate – Quality Assurance

Location: Palakkad, Kerala
CTC: 6 –7.5 LPA
Experience: 5–8 years of experience in the food industry, including at least 5 years in laboratory operations and QA management within foo manufacturing plants.

Educational Qualification

https://jobeax.com/link/2DENLGgQM7whDhaE / M.Sc. Food Technology /Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or Biotechnology with relevant food industry experience

Key Responsibilities

* Manage plant-wide FSMS and QMS implementation.
* Lead the Food Safety Team and ensure GMP, GHP, FSSC 22000 and FSSAI compliance.
* Oversee quality assurance for raw materials, semi-finished goods, finished goods and packaging materials.
* Manage internal, supplier, process and third-party audits.
* Handle customer complaints, root cause analysis, CAPA and product recalls.
* Oversee laboratory operations, calibration, pest control and plant hygiene.
* Manage IPQA, sensory evaluation, QA documentation and team performance.
* Coordinate with regulatory authorities, EIA and Spices Board.
* Support R&D trials, product development and continuous improvement.

Required Skills
* Strong plant-level QA and food safety management experience.
* FSMS, FSSC 22000, HACCP, GMP and GHP.
* Laboratory management, audits, CAPA and root cause analysis.
* FSSAI / regulatory compliance and team leadership.