Responsible for leading food safety compliance, audit execution, regulatory readiness & non-compliance governance across assigned sites across City. The role includes managing Food

Safety Executive(s), driving closure of audit findings, partnering with site and central teams & ensuring consistent adherence to FSSAI requirements, internal hygiene standards & Zepto

FSMT governance expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Internal Audits
Plan, lead and oversee scheduled food safety audits and hygiene inspections across assigned sites across City.
Ensure audits are conducted using standardized internal food safety checklists and governance protocols.
Validate audit observations, objective evidence, photographs and risk classifications submitted by Food Safety Executive(s).
Prioritize Critical, High, Medium and Low findings and ensure appropriate escalation for high-risk issues.
Ensure timely submission and quality review of site visit and audit reports.

Regulatory Readiness




Drive site-readiness assessments in advance of external food safety audits and regulatory inspections.
Ensure site-level licenses, permits and statutory displays are valid, updated, and appropriately maintained.
Identify regulatory gaps and coordinate corrective actions with site and central teams.
Represent and support site teams during regulatory inspections, as required.

Non-Compliance (NC) Management
Own the non-compliance tracking process for the assigned cluster and ensure all audit findings are accurately logged.
Lead root-cause discussions with relevant departments and ensure practical corrective and preventive actions are defined.
Monitor CAPA progress, drive timely closure and remove execution blockers with site leadership.
Review and approve closure evidence for non-compliances based on risk severity and governance requirements.
Escalate overdue, repeated or high-risk NCs to senior food safety leadership for intervention.

Governance & Reporting
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📌 City Food Safety Manager Mumbai
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📍 Mumbai