Grabenord is scaling an Ahmedabad-based food manufacturing operation across processed dairy and plant-based cheese, fresh cheese and high-protein products using ultrafiltration, and fermented beverages including kombucha. We are hiring a Senior Executive - Quality Assurance & Food Safety who can turn standards into consistent plant-floor behaviour. You will strengthen the Food Safety Management System, protect day-to-day compliance, and help build toward FSSAI and international-standard discipline across HACCP, ISO 22000, and FSSC 22000.

This is not a desk-only compliance role. You will be visible on the floor, work closely with Production and R&D;, and have the confidence to question deviations and follow corrective actions to closure. What you will own • FSMS documents, SOPs, SSOPs, specifications, records, document control, and audit readiness.

- GMP/GHP, HACCP, hygiene, sanitation, allergen controls, CCP/OPRP monitoring, cold-chain controls, and CIP verification.
- Incoming-material and packaging checks, supplier documentation, COAs, specifications, and traceability.
- Sampling and coordination of microbiological, chemical, water, and environmental testing.
- Non-conformities, customer complaints, root-cause analysis, CAPA, trend reviews, and closure discipline.
- Traceability and mock recalls, hold/release controls, internal audits, calibration,



pest control, and training.
- Practical quality metrics that make risks, gaps, and overdue actions visible to leadership.

What we are looking for • 2-4 years of plant-floor QA / Food Safety experience in food manufacturing.

- B.Tech / M.Tech in Food Technology or Dairy Technology preferred; relevant M.Sc.

qualifications may be considered.

- Hands-on knowledge of FSSAI, HACCP, GMP/GHP, SOPs, traceability, CAPA, root-cause analysis, and audits.
- ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 exposure preferred; FoSTaC or internal-auditor certification is an advantage.
- Dairy, cheese, beverage, fermentation, or chilled-food experience is valuable but not mandatory.
- Strong documentation, Excel, communication, learning agility, and shop-floor ownership. Why this role is different You will work across dairy, plant-based food, ultrafiltration, fresh cheese, fermentation, and automation - with mentoring from experienced dairy, food R&D;, process scale-up, and plant-commissioning professionals. The role offers room to build, learn quickly, and grow toward plant-level quality and food-safety leadership as the business scales. Role details

Compensation: INR 4.2-5.4 LPA, based on experience and fit

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Work mode: Full time, on-site

📌 Senior Executive - Quality Assurance & Food Safety (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Grabenord
📍 Ahmedabad