Job Title : Food Technologist

Location : Vengai Appalam Manufacturing Unit

Employment Type : Full-Time

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Food Technologist to join our papad manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for improving product quality, enhancing shelf life, developing new formulations, ensuring food safety compliance, and optimizing manufacturing processes. The candidate should possess strong technical knowledge of food preservation, food processing, quality control, and packaging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and improve papad formulations to achieve consistent taste, texture, color, and quality.
- Research and implement safe food preservation techniques to extend product shelf life.
- Monitor raw materials and finished products to ensure they meet quality standards.
- Conduct quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) inspections throughout the manufacturing process.
- Perform shelf-life studies and recommend appropriate packaging solutions.
- Ensure compliance with FSSAI regulations, GMP, HACCP, and other applicable food safety standards.
- Investigate product defects and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce wastage, and lower production costs.
- Work closely with the production team to maintain product consistency across batches.
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for production, sanitation, and quality control.
- Evaluate new ingredients, additives, and processing methods to enhance product performance.
- Maintain documentation related to product development, quality testing,



and regulatory compliance.
- Train production staff on food safety, hygiene practices, and quality standards.
- Coordinate with suppliers regarding raw material quality and specifications.
- Support the development of new papad varieties and value-added products.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Process Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 5–10 years of experience in food manufacturing, preferably in papad, snacks, spices, or dehydrated food products.
- Strong knowledge of food preservation techniques, moisture control, and packaging technology.
- Thorough understanding of FSSAI regulations, HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards.
- Experience in quality assurance, product development, and process improvement.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
- Strong communication and team collaboration abilities.

Preferred Skills

- Expertise in shelf-life enhancement and product stability.
- Knowledge of food additives and natural preservation methods.
- Experience with laboratory testing and quality analysis.
- Familiarity with food processing equipment and production planning.
- Ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Career growth opportunities.
- Professional and collaborative work workplace.
- Opportunity to contribute to product innovation and business expansion.

Join our team and help us produce premium-quality papads that meet the highest standards of taste, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Pay: From ₹18,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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