Job Opening: QA/QC Manager

Company: Indian Hydrocolloids

Location: Gandhidham, Gujarat, India

Website: www.inhyco.com

Email: [email protected]

About Indian Hydrocolloids

Indian Hydrocolloids is a premier manufacturer and exporter specializing in high-quality Gums & Hydrocolloids, Spices, Herbs, Grains, Animal Feed Raw Materials, and Agro Products. Committed to international standards of food safety, quality, and traceability, our operations are certified under FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, GMP+ FSA, Halal, Kosher, and FSSAI.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced, detail-oriented QA/QC Manager to lead our Quality Assurance and Quality Control departments in Gandhidham. The ideal candidate will take end-to-end ownership of product quality, food safety compliance, laboratory operations, and international regulatory standards across all our processing and export product lines.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Certifications: Maintain, audit, and enhance integrated management systems for FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, GMP+ FSA, Halal, Kosher, and FSSAI.

Audit Leadership: Lead internal quality audits and serve as the primary point of contact for external, regulatory, third-party, and customer audits.

Lab & Testing Management: Oversee raw material, inline processing, and finished goods testing for hydrocolloids, spices, herbs, grains, and agro-products.

Supplier & Raw Material Quality: Establish raw material specs, evaluate supplier quality, and resolve vendor non-conformances.





Export Compliance: Ensure all outgoing shipments comply with country-specific import/export regulations, phytosanitary requirements, and customer quality parameters.

CAPA & Continuous Improvement: Drive root-cause analyses for customer complaints and internal non-conformances; implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Team Leadership & Training: Direct and train the QA/QC team, lab technicians, and plant personnel on food safety policies, hygiene protocols, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Qualifications & Experience

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Technology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Agro-Processing, or a related scientific field.

Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in QA/QC leadership, preferably within food processing, hydrocolloids/gums, spices, or agro-export industries.

Certifications: Lead Auditor certification in FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000 or training in HACCP/GMP+ is highly desirable.

Key Skills: Deep understanding of laboratory instrumentation, analytical testing methods, export documentation standards, regulatory compliance, and team management.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can send their updated CV along with a cover letter to Email : [email protected] with the subject line "Application for QA/QC Manager - Gandhidham".

Job Type: Full time

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Experience

- total work: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 QA/QC Manager (Gandhidham)
🏢 Indian Hydrocolloids
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