Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Manager to lead and manage the testing and quality assurance activities across food, beverage, water, and soil categories. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with advanced laboratory equipment and a solid understanding of analytical testing methods as per regulatory and audit standards (NABL, FSSAI, ISO, etc.).

Key Responsibilities:

Food & Beverage Analysis:

- Estimation of Moisture, Ash, Fat, Protein, Carbohydrates, Energy, Sugar, Acidity in cereals, bakery items, and dietary supplements.
- Extraction and analysis of Sucrose, Dietary Fibre, Extracted Fat in commodities.
- Testing of Water Extract, Iron Filings, Water Soluble Ash, Alkalinity, Crude Fibre, Acid Insoluble Ash, Polyphenols in Tea .
- Analysis of Volatile Oil, Alcohol Soluble Matter, Water Soluble Matter, Colour, Curcumin Content, Moisture (Dean and Stark Method) in Spices .
- Determination of Milk Fat, Cocoa Solids, Milk Protein, Sulphated Ash in Milk & Confectionery products.
- Testing of Brix, Carbon Dioxide, Phosphoric Acid in Beverages .
- Conducting Creaming Index, Methylene Blue Test, Acidity in Milk .
- Analysis of Acid Value, Peroxide Value, Sedimentation,



Water Insoluble Matter in Flour and Sugar .

Water and Soil Testing:

- Analysis of water parameters like pH, Conductivity, Turbidity etc.
- Soil analysis including pH, Conductivity, Bulk Density, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Sulphates, Chlorides, Sodium, Potassium , and other minerals.

Instrumentation:

- Operation and calibration of instruments including:
- HPLC, Spectrophotometer (CM-5), Refractometer, Density Meter, Carbo-QC
- Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS)
- pH Meter, Conductivity Meter, Flame Photometer, Turbidity Meter

Compliance & Documentation:

- Maintain thorough documentation and SOPs in line with NABL , FSSAI , and WBPCB audits.
- Preparation of test reports, calibration logs , and quality manuals .
- Ensure lab compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards.

Desired Skills:

- Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Deep understanding of food safety, quality standards, and regulatory requirements
- Proficiency in handling advanced lab instruments
- Excellent team management and documentation skills
- Exposure to audit handling and client communication

📌 Quality Assurance Manager (Kolkata)
🏢 MY HR Consultants
📍 Kolkata