Company Description
Krishi Cress is a farm-to-table provider of fresh produce, artisanal products, and farm goods in Chhatarpur, New Delhi. Partnering with farms across North India, we offer a diverse range of locally sourced foods and products. Our mission is to promote local foods and Indian ingredients while supporting farmers with knowledge and technology.
Position: Executive – Quality & R&D;
Department: Quality Assurance, Food Safety & Research and Development
Location: Recent Delhi / Production Facility
Industry: Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Kombucha, Condiments & Food Manufacturing
Reports To: AVP Operations
Salary Range: 20k -25k
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Executive– Quality & R&D; to build and lead our Quality and Research & Development function from the ground up. This role will be responsible for establishing robust quality systems, food safety standards, documentation processes, product innovation pipelines, shelf-life studies, and manufacturing SOPs across our Fresh Fruits & Vegetables (F&V;), Preserve, Kombucha , and Condiments verticals .The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in food quality, regulatory compliance, audits, process standardization, and new product development, with the ability to work in a fast-paced startup manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
· Incoming RM check
· In-process testing
· Finished goods release
· Documentation
· FSSAI compliance
· Shelf-life monitoring
· Customer complaint handling
· Rejection rate tracking
1.
Manage the raw material inspection pipeline and monitor fermentation loops to prevent contamination, ensuring zero product wastage or batch rejections.
2. Test daily pH, acidity, brix, and viscosity across all product lines to ensure perfect taste consistency and shelf-life stability.
3. Enforce strict sanitation standards for cooking vessels, fermentation tanks, and packaging lines while maintaining flawless FSSAI/HACCP documentation.
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of Food Safety Policies and Quality testing
- Understanding of fermentation and food safety practices.
- Familiarity with FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, and sanitation standards.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Good documentation and record-keeping abilities.
- Basic proficiency in MS Excel.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in Food QA/QC or a similar role.
- Experience in raw material inspection and quality assurance is preferred.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing/production environment.
To Apply:
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to
[email protected] with the subject line “Application – R&D; and Quality”.
Note: JD is indicative and not exhaustive. You may be given additional responsibilities, as per Business needs and new challenges to work on to enhance your role, which will be appropriately appreciated. Also, teamwork is an important part of our culture, and it is important to help each to grow together.
📌 Quality Executive (New Delhi)
🏢 Krishi Cress
📍 New Delhi