Role & responsibilities
Lead the complete Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions across seafood processing operations.
Ensure compliance with HACCP, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, FDA, EU, USFDA, and other applicable seafood export standards.
Develop, implement, and monitor food safety, quality, hygiene, and sanitation systems.
Manage internal, customer, regulatory, and certification audits.
Establish and monitor microbiological, chemical, physical, and sensory quality standards.
Handle customer complaints, non-conformities, CAPA, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with raw-material, processing, cold-chain, packaging, storage, and finished-product specifications.
Lead and develop the QA/QC team and provide training on food safety and quality systems.
Coordinate with Production, Procurement, R&D;, Maintenance,



and Export teams to maintain product quality and regulatory compliance.
Monitor laboratory activities, testing programs, traceability, and product release procedures.
Keep the organization updated on changes in seafood export regulations and customer requirements.

Preferred candidate profile
Robust experience in seafood processing/export QA, preferably shrimp, fish, cephalopods, or other marine products.
Excellent knowledge of HACCP, GMP, sanitation, microbiology, and food safety management systems.
Experience handling international customer and regulatory audits.
Solid leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Experience with export-oriented seafood processing plants will be highly preferred.

📌 Qa Head Sea Food Kochi
🏢 Profand Vayalat Marine Exports
📍 Kochi