Quality Controller – Food Manufacturing

Company: Essor Superfoods Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Employment Type: Full time
Experience: 2–4 Years

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Quality Controller to manage product quality and batch-level quality control across our food manufacturing operations.

The candidate will be responsible for product testing, production monitoring, batch checking, quality parameters and maintaining quality records.

Key Responsibilities
Conduct mandatory quality checks for every production batch.
Check raw materials, in-process materials and finished products.
Monitor and record product-specific parameters for Edible Oils, Cane Sugar/Nattu Sakkarai, Rock Salt and Health Mixes.
Perform applicable tests such as Moisture, FFA/Acid Value, Peroxide Value, appearance, colour, odour, texture and other approved specifications.
Monitor production processes and ensure adherence to approved SOPs and parameters.
Check finished product quality, weight, packing, labelling and batch coding.
Maintain complete QC, batch, testing and traceability records.
Identify quality deviations and immediately report/hold non-conforming batches.
Ensure GMP,



hygiene and food safety practices are followed on the production floor.
Support corrective actions, customer complaint investigations and external laboratory testing when required.

Requirements
B.Sc / B.Tech / M.Sc in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or related field.
2–4 years of experience in Food Manufacturing / FMCG Quality Control preferred.
Practical knowledge of food testing, GMP, FSSAI and quality documentation.
Valuable knowledge of MS Excel and QC record keeping.
Solid attention to detail and willingness to work on the production floor.
Ability to identify quality issues and take timely action.

Key Performance Expectations

100% batch quality checks | Accurate QC records | Parameter compliance | Minimum quality complaints | Proper batch traceability

Important

This is a hands-on production quality role, not a documentation-only position. The candidate must take ownership of product quality and ensure that quality is never compromised for production or dispatch targets.

Pay: ₹8,300.00 - ₹37,000.00 per month

Benefits:
Cell phone reimbursement
Commuter assistance
Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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