- Kindly share profiles of candidates who are comfortable with night shifts and available for a face-to-face interview.
- Kindly look for candidates who are either from the meat or seafood industry with 3-4 yearof experience will be fine.
- Senior QA Executive Seafood, Meat Meat Products (Chilled/Frozen/RTE/RTC)
- Food Safety Management System (FSMS) Implement, maintain, and continuously improve the FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management System for meat-based RTC and RTE products
- Ensure compliance with ISO 22000, HACCP, ISO/TS 22002-1, local meat regulations, and customer requirements Manage relevant PRPs, OPRPs, and CCPs specific to meat processing, including cooking, chilling, metal detection, and cold chain controls Maintain accurate and complete CCP records, monitoring logs, verification records, and statutory documentation Support and coordinate internal audits, external audits (FSSC, customer, regulatory) and ensure effective closure of non-conformities through CAPA Raw Material Pre-Production Control (Meat-Specific)
- Verify and approve incoming raw meat, marinades, spices, additives, and packaging materials as per approved specifications, COAs, and temperature requirementsEnsure supplier compliance for meat sourcing, slaughter certification,
- veterinary clearance, and cold chain integrityConduct pre-production checks including line clearance, sanitation verification, equipment calibration, and hygiene complianceVerify allergen management controls related to spices, marinades, coatings, and cross-contact prevention during production planning Process Control Meat RTC RTE Operations
- Oversee daily production operations for marinated, cooked, semi-cooked, and raw meat RTC/RTE products ensuring food safety and quality complianceMonitor critical control points such as: Cooking time temperature (lethality control for RTE)




- Rapid chilling / blast freezing Metal detection / foreign body controlCold room and freezer temperature monitoring Ensure segregation of raw vs cooked zones, personnel movement control, and prevention of cross-contaminationVerify yield %, portion control, and batch integrity for each production lot Hygiene, Sanitation Environmental Monitoring
- Ensure effective implementation of GMP, GHP, SSOPs, and sanitation programs for meat processing areasVerify cleaning and sanitation effectiveness, including allergen cleaning and pre-operative hygiene checks
- Support and monitor environmental swab programs (pathogens such as Listeria spp.where applicable)
- Ensure personal hygiene compliance, protective clothing use, and health monitoring of food handlers Product Evaluation, Release TraceabilityConduct and oversee sensory evaluation (appearance, odor, texture, taste) of meat RTC and RTE productsEnsure retention samples are collected,
- stored, and documented as per FSMS and shelf-life requirementsApprove finished goods release based on quality, food safety, labeling, and traceability verification
- Ensure full lot-wise traceability from raw meat intake to finished goods dispatch People Competency TrainingConduct toolbox talks and inline training on meat hygiene, cross-contamination prevention, allergen control, and CCP awareness Train and monitor production staff for compliance with SOPs, food safety culture,



and high-risk meat handling practicesSupport onboarding and competency development of new QA personnel in meat processing operations
- Supplier, Vendor Private Label ManagementParticipate in supplier approval and evaluation, including meat suppliers, spice vendors, and packaging partnersAssist in vendor audits, third-party manufacturer assessments, and verification of cold chain complianceCoordinate private label production, ensuring compliance with customer specifications, labeling, and FSSC 22000 requirements Support root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions for vendor-related quality issues
- Customer Complaints, Recall Crisis Management Investigate and resolve B2B customer complaints related to meat quality, safety, yield, or shelf lifeConduct RCA, CAPA, and effectiveness verification, including on-site customer support at remote locations when requiredSupport mock recalls, traceability exercises, and food safety incident management as per FSMS procedures
- Cross-Functional Coordination Continuous ImprovementCollaborate with RD during current meat product development, validation of cooking processes, shelf-life studies, and scale-up
- Work with Sales and Operations to ensure customer requirements and food safety risks are addressed prior to dispatchDrive continuous improvement initiatives focusing on food safety culture, waste reduction, yield optimization, and process efficiency
- Other Requirements Computer Skills: Use of MS Office package and proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is a mustLanguage: Fluency in English (Speaking, Reading, Writing) is a must;
- knowledge of Hindi and regional language is preferred Travel: Some travel required, with occasional outstation travel for partner institution research programmes/training field staff/QA implementation/vendor improvement programs at different locations

📌 SR. Executive - QA FSB (Bengaluru)
🏢 Smart4Talent
📍 Bengaluru