: Quality Assurance Executive – Food Testing Laboratory

Department: Quality Assurance

Experience: 5–7 years in a food testing laboratory

Employment Type: Full time

Reports To: Quality Manager

Role Summary

We are looking for a QA skilled to maintain and strengthen the quality management system of our food testing laboratory. You will ensure that testing is accurate, traceable and compliant with ISO/IEC 17025 (NABL), FSSAI and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Implement and maintain the laboratory Quality Management System (QMS) as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and NABL guidelines.
Prepare, review and control SOPs, quality manuals, formats, work instructions and records.
Plan and conduct internal audits, track non-conformities and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Coordinate NABL, FSSAI and customer audits, including documentation and closure of audit findings.
Manage proficiency testing (PT) and inter-laboratory comparison programs and analyse the results.
Monitor method validation and verification, measurement uncertainty, and internal quality control (IQC) data.
Oversee equipment calibration, maintenance schedules and reference standard/material control.
Review test reports and raw data for accuracy,



compliance and traceability before release.
Handle customer complaints, deviations and out-of-specification (OOS) investigations.
Ensure document control, sample traceability, data integrity and lab safety practices.
Train lab staff on QMS requirements, GLP and regulatory updates.
Conduct management review meetings and prepare quality MIS reports.

Required Qualifications and Skills
M.Sc. in Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology or a related field (B.Tech Food Technology may also be considered).
5–7 years of experience in QA/QC in a NABL-accredited food testing lab.
Solid knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025, FSSAI regulations, and food testing parameters (chemical, microbiological, instrumental).
Hands-on experience with internal audits, CAPA, PT and uncertainty calculations.
Good documentation, analytical and communication skills.
Proficiency in MS Office and LIMS.

Valuable to Have
Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification for ISO 17025.
Exposure to HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, AAS/ICP-MS or microbiology testing.
Knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000 and export-related requirements.

Pay: ₹408,000.00 - ₹900,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Quality Assurance Team Leader Vashi (India)
🏢 Interstellar Testing Centre
📍 India