Key Responsibilities:
Monitoring & Implementation of IPQA Standards:
Ensure adherence to Internal Process Quality Assurance (IPQA) standards.
Verification of Analysis Processes:
Oversee the analysis processes and reports for Finished Goods (FG), raw materials, and packaging materials.
Audit and Vendor Qualification:
Conduct audits and qualify vendors for testing materials.
Packaging Material Testing:
Develop and test packaging materials, including laminates.
Raw Material Testing:
Conduct testing of raw materials such as grains, pulses, spices, and vegetables.
HACCP Plan Improvement:
Enhance the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan and monitor PRPs (Prerequisite Programs), OPROs (Operational Prerequisite Programs), and CCPs (Critical Control Points).
Risk Area Isolation:
Execute isolation strategies for high-risk and low-risk areas to minimize contamination in frozen and retort-ready-to-eat products.
Compliance with USFDA Requirements:
Perform risk assessments and implement corrective actions to meet USFDA regulations.
Food Safety Audits:
Lead food safety initiatives during audits, including EIC Audit, FSSC, and BRC Audits.
Quality Team Leadership:
Direct the quality team on the shop floor.
Training:
Provide Positive Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food safety training to shop floor workers.
Online Monitoring Systems:
Establish and maintain online monitoring systems to uphold product quality standards.
Customer Complaint Handling:
Manage customer complaints and prepare Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
Lab Analysis and Quality Verification:
Oversee laboratory analysis and implement online quality verification systems.
Qualifications:
[Specify required educational qualifications, e.g., Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Quality Assurance, or a related field]
[Specify experi