Vacancy QA & QC Executive

Location:
Lucknow, India Ensure quality and food safety at every stage of production Tempeh today is looking for an experienced QA & QC Executive to oversee quality assurance, quality control and food-safety compliance at our food manufacturing facility in Lucknow. In this role, you help ensure that our products meet quality standards, food-safety regulations and customer requirements. You combine technical knowledge with a hands-on approach to monitoring production processes, maintaining quality systems and driving continuous improvement. Your role As QA & QC Executive, you are responsible for maintaining and improving quality and food-safety standards throughout the production process. From raw-material inspections to finished-product testing, you help ensure consistent product quality and compliance with relevant regulations. You work closely with production, R&D; and procurement teams to identify improvements, resolve quality issues and support new product introductions. Your responsibilities As QA & QC Executive, You
• Ensure food safety and regulatory compliance: Monitor compliance with applicable national and international food-safety regulations. Develop, implement and maintain food-safety systems, including HACCP, GMP, SSOPs and applicable GFSI-recognized standards such as FSSC 22000, BRC and SQF.
• Manage audits and inspections: Lead internal audits, conduct supplier evaluations and coordinate external inspections by regulatory authorities and certification bodies.
• Oversee daily quality control: Manage raw-material sampling, in-process quality checks and finished-product testing. Monitor specifications such as pH, moisture content, weight,



sensory characteristics and microbial safety.
• Maintain laboratory standards: Oversee laboratory testing equipment, calibration schedules and analytical methods to ensure accurate and reliable results.
• Manage documentation and traceability: Maintain secure, tamper-proof document control systems, production logs and testing records. Oversee product traceability procedures and mock recall exercises.
• Resolve quality issues: Investigate non-conformities, customer complaints and test failures through Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to prevent recurring issues.
• Train and support production teams: Train production personnel in hygiene standards, food-safety procedures and testing requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize production processes and collaborate with Production, R&D; and Procurement during new product introductions and ingredient scale-ups. Who we are looking for You are a quality-focused skilled with experience in food manufacturing and a strong understanding of food-safety and quality management systems. You combine analytical skills with clear communication and a practical approach to maintaining and improving quality standards. You Bring
• A Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology or Food Science.




• At least 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, including experience with Food Quality Management Systems (FQMS).
• Exposure to product development.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

What We Offer
• The opportunity to contribute to a growing plant-based food business in India.
• A key role in ensuring product quality and food safety.
• An entrepreneurial and international working environment.
• Close collaboration with production, R&D; and procurement teams.
• The opportunity to contribute to product innovation and process improvements.
• A competitive salary package.
• Room for initiative, ownership and professional growth. What success looks like Your focus is on maintaining reliable quality systems, ensuring food safety and continuously improving production standards. Key areas include:
• Consistent product quality and compliance with food-safety requirements.
• Effective quality checks throughout the production process.
• Accurate documentation, traceability and audit readiness.
• Timely identification and resolution of quality issues.
• Continuous improvement of quality systems and production processes. About Tempeh Today Tempeh today produces tempeh in India and works with food companies to develop nutritious, plant-based products for Indian and international markets. We combine expertise in tempeh with local partnerships to support scalable food solutions. Interested? Do you want to play a key role in ensuring product quality and food safety at Tempeh today in India? Send your CV and motivation to [email protected].

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