Responsible for monitoring and controlling in-process quality during manufacturing operations to ensure products meet approved specifications, food safety standards, and regulatory requirements. The role involves conducting in-process inspections, monitoring critical process parameters, maintaining quality records, reporting deviations, and coordinating with Production and QA teams to achieve consistent product quality.
Key Responsibilities:
In-Process Quality Monitoring
Conduct in-process quality inspections during production.
Monitor critical process parameters as per approved specifications.
Ensure compliance with SOPs and quality standards throughout the manufacturing process.
Production Line Inspection
Verify raw material, semi-finished, and finished product quality during production.
Perform line clearance before the start of production.
Ensure product identification and traceability are maintained.
Sampling & Testing
Collect in-process samples as per the sampling plan.
Perform basic quality checks and coordinate with the laboratory for testing.
Record and communicate test results to Production and QA.
Process Compliance
Ensure compliance with GMP, GHP, HACCP, and Food Safety Management Systems.
Monitor hygiene, sanitation,
and personnel practices on the production floor.
Verify adherence to approved production procedures.
Non-Conformance Management
Identify process deviations and quality issues.
Inform the IPQC Manager/QA Manager of non-conformities.
Support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) implementation.
Documentation & Reporting
Maintain IPQC inspection records and quality reports.
Record process observations, deviations, and corrective actions.
Ensure all quality documentation is complete and accurate.
Coordination
Coordinate with Production to resolve in-process quality issues.
Support NPD and Production teams during product trials.
Assist QA during internal and external audits.
Continuous Improvement
Recommend improvements to reduce process deviations.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Assist in implementing corrective actions to improve product quality.
Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate
Buti Bori, Nagpur, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)