- Ensure all in-process and final stage quality checks on all Materials.
- Implement all quality processes as per set Quality Standards and ensure they are being met.
- Improve quality and consumer relationship through quality improvement of the following:
- Raw Material
- Packaging Material
- In-process quality control
- Finished goods
- Competitor beer evaluation
- Manage Quality executives on shift, giving clear directives to executives/Managers of Quality and other departments in accordance with best practices and SOPs.
- Give on-the-job training to subordinates.
Ensure
Smooth operation of day-to-day tasks, regular laboratory trouble-shooting.
- Proper planning to analyze the routine samples, stability samples.
- Perform analytical methods validations.
- Initiate quality control tools to improve quality ratings.
- Conducting flavor and sensory evaluation programs for the process people.
- Direct responsibility for Implementation of HACCP or any other IMS system initiated by central quality team.
- Scheduled Market visits for gathering first-hand information about quality of beer supplied and packaging.
- Arranging quality control meetings from time to time with brewing, fermentation and bottling personnel and workmen for meeting quality standards.
- Preparing departmental annual budget/CAPEX and ensuring compliance in respective plant.
- Direct responsibility of monthly, annual reporting of the quality department.
Preferred candidate profile
- Masters/Bachelor's degree in a science-intensive discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, etc.)
- Must possess an experience of 8-10 years of experience in the Quality function of a reputed Food/ manufacturing (Preference brewery background) concern.
- Thorough understanding of Quality systems and process. Valuable analytical ability and ability to work and lead teams.
- Strong technical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Solid interpersonal skills and team orientation.
- Skilled in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Understanding of the brewing and packaging process, HACCP and Good Manufacturing practices for food manufacturing a plus.