Department: Quality Assurance & Food Safety Operations

Location: On-site (Factory Operations), Delhi

Reports To: QA Manager / Head of Quality & Operations

Job Purpose

Drive daily shop-floor quality operations, process compliance, yield optimization, and FSSC 22000 (v6) standards. Lead inline beverage QC testing while ensuring strict cold-chain and quality controls for frozen product lines.

Key Responsibilities

- On-Floor Operational Execution (HIGHEST PRIORITY)
- Shop-Floor Leadership: Direct line operators and shift teams to ensure 100% compliance with SOPs, GMP/GHP, and sanitation protocols.

- Inline Troubleshooting: Resolve real-time quality deviations (Brix, pH, fill volumes, seal integrity) on the floor to minimize downtime and product holds.

- Yield & Waste Control: Partner with Production to reduce inline rejections, minimize giveaway/scrap, and implement 5S/Kaizen projects.

- Line Clearance & Changeovers: Oversee rapid line clearances, verify CIP/COP cycle effectiveness, and manage equipment sanitization between batch runs.

- Floor Mentorship: Conduct daily process audits and deliver practical, shift-level training on CCP monitoring and autonomous quality checks.

- Specialized Product Line QC
- Beverage Line QC: Manage inline testing for syrup, batching, thermal processing (Pasteurization/UHT), and filling. Monitor Brix, pH, acidity, CO₂ volumes, WTP quality, and micro stability (yeast, mold, TAB).





- Frozen Line QC (Experience in Frozen Foods is a plus): Enforce cold-chain integrity across receiving, IQF/blast freezing, storage (-18°C), and dispatch. Oversee testing for drip loss %, thaw stability, glaze %, and pathogens (Listeria, Salmonella, psychrotrophs).

- Systems Management & Compliance
- FSSC 22000 v6 & HACCP: Implement and maintain FSSC 22000 v6, HACCP, PRPs, and OPRPs. Lead internal audits, non-conformance management, RCA, and CAPA execution.

- FSSC v6 Mandates: Drive compliance for Food Defense, Food Fraud mitigation, and Equipment Management programs.

- Regulatory & Vendor QC: Ensure plant compliance with national food laws and labeling. Manage RM/PM sampling, CoA verifications, vendor CAPAs, allergen control, and batch traceability.

Key Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, or Microbiology.

- Experience: 5–8 years of food plant QA/QC experience (2+ years in a shop-floor supervisory role).

- Experience in Frozen Foods (IQF, cold chain) is a solid plus.

- Experience spanning both beverage and frozen food lines is preferred.

- Certifications: HACCP Certified. Certified Internal Auditor for FSSC 22000 v6 / ISO 22000 preferred.

- Core Competencies: Strong shop-floor leadership, CIP/COP validation, inline troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration with Production.

📌 Assistant QA & Production Manager (New Delhi)
🏢 LQI
📍 New Delhi