Description
Job Description
Position: Deputy Manager - Quality Assurance & Food Safety
Department: Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)
Reporting To: Quality Head / Plant Head
Experience: 5-8 Years
Industry: Snacks, Extruded Foods, Namkeen, FMCG Food Manufacturing
Job Purpose
To lead quality assurance and food safety functions across the manufacturing process of puffed and extruded snack products, ensuring consistent product quality, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement through effective implementation of Quality Management Systems, Food Safety Standards, and Process Controls.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance & Food Safety Management
- Lead and manage Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities for raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
- Ensure compliance with FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP, GHP, and FSSAI requirements.
- Maintain and continuously improve the Food Safety Management System (FSMS).
- Drive product quality consistency across all manufacturing lines.

Process Quality Control




- Monitor critical quality parameters during extrusion, drying, seasoning, and packaging operations.
- Establish process controls for:
- Product Expansion
- Bulk Density
- Moisture Content
- Oil Absorption
- Texture and Crispness
- Seasoning Uniformity
- Product Weight Control
- Ensure adherence to SOPs and quality specifications.

Team Leadership
- Lead and develop a team of Quality Officers, Quality Executives, and Lab Analysts.
- Conduct training programs on food safety, quality systems, hygiene, and GMP practices.
- Drive a quality-focused culture across production and support functions.

Supplier & Raw Material Quality Management
- Approve incoming raw materials and packaging materials as per defined specifications.
- Monitor supplier quality performance and conduct supplier evaluations.
- Coordinate supplier audits and corrective action follow-up.

Laboratory & Testing Management
- Oversee physical, che

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