Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance and Quality Control professional to ensure our tea and coffee products meet defined quality, food safety and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate has a strong background in quality assurance and compliance, working knowledge of food safety regulations, and hands-on sensory exposure in tasting tea and coffee to check and assure quality.

Key Responsibility:

- Conduct rigorous quality assurance and quality control checks on tea and coffee products, from incoming raw material to finished goods, ensuring they meet company standards.

- Perform sensory analysis, cupping and tasting sessions, and brewing trials for tea and coffee to assess flavour profiles, aroma, and overall quality.

- Inspect, verify and approve or reject batches against defined specifications; investigate deviations and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

- Collaborate with product development and marketing teams to provide feedback and improve tea and coffee offerings.

- Ensure compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements (FSSAI, HACCP, GMP and applicable ISO standards) in all production processes, and support internal and external audits.

- Prepare, implement, review and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for quality checks,



sensory evaluation and related processes.

- Develop and maintain quality control paperwork, including checklists, batch records, testing logs, inspection reports and non-conformance reports.

- Train and mentor junior team members on best practices for quality testing, sensory evaluation and tea and coffee expertise.

- Assist in developing and maintaining quality control documentation and reports.

Qualification:

- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in quality assurance, preferably in the tea or coffee industry or related fields.

- Working knowledge of food safety and regulatory compliance (FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000), including audits, traceability and non-conformance handling.

- Proven sensory exposure in tasting tea and coffee, with the ability to identify flavour, aroma, defects and consistency, and to assure quality through tasting.

- Deep knowledge and passion for tea and coffee, including various types, brewing methods, and flavour profiles.

- Working knowledge of how to write SOPs and prepare related QA/QC paperwork.

- Solid attention to detail and excellent sensory skills.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.

- Excellent communication and organizational skills.

📌 Qa Qc Executive (Bhiwadi)
🏢 Panella Foods u0026 Beverages
📍 Bhiwadi