14 Nov
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MNG International
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India
14 Nov
MNG International
India
Quality Assurance Manager - Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance (India Night Shift)
Company: MNG International Inc.
Job Type: Full-Time
Location Remote - India
Working Days
Monday to Saturday
Shift: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time (Canada/U.S.)Weekly Off: Sunday
About MNG International Inc.
MNG International Inc. imports and supplies spices, dehydrated vegetables, herbs and food ingredients to customers across Canada and the United States.
We work with international manufacturers, suppliers, laboratories, warehouses and food-industry customers.
We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager based in India to manage food-safety documentation, supplier approvals, product specifications, regulatory requirements and customer quality-related requests.
This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical knowledge, attention to detail and consistent communication with our Canadian and U.S. teams.
Job Responsibilities
- Review and maintain product specifications, Certificates of Analysis (COAs), allergen statements, food-safety certificates and other technical documents.
- Verify supplier documentation, product specifications, country of origin, processing methods and applicable product requirements.
- Review microbiological, chemical and physical testing results against product specifications and customer requirements.
- Manage customer quality questionnaires, supplier approval forms and technical documentation requests.
- Complete and maintain customer approval portals, including TraceGains and similar platforms.
- Coordinate with international suppliers to obtain updated specifications, COAs, laboratory reports and certifications.
- Maintain supplier approval records and monitor certification expiry dates.
- Support compliance activities relating to CFIA, FDA, HACCP, GMP, BRCGS, ISO 22000,
FSVP and other applicable food-safety requirements.
- Review and maintain food-safety procedures, SOPs, traceability records, recall documentation and quality records.
- Coordinate product testing with approved laboratories and follow up on outstanding results.
- Investigate customer complaints, product-quality issues and non-conformances.
- Prepare root-cause investigations, corrective and preventive action (CAPA) reports and follow-up records.
- Coordinate quality-related matters with warehouses, logistics providers, suppliers and customers.
- Support supplier qualification, customer audits, food-safety audits and regulatory documentation reviews.
- Maintain accurate, organized and audit-ready documentation.
- Assist with quality review of new products, current suppliers and customer-specific requirements.
- Work closely with Sales, Purchasing, Order Desk and management to resolve technical enquiries.
- Identify potential food-safety or compliance concerns and promptly escalate them to management.
- Support other reasonable quality assurance, regulatory and food-safety responsibilities as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Chemistry or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in food-industry Quality Assurance, food safety or regulatory compliance.
- Strong understanding of HACCP, GMP,
food-safety management systems and supplier approval processes.
- Practical experience reviewing COAs, specifications, laboratory results and food-safety documentation.
- Knowledge of FDA and CFIA requirements is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with FSVP, BRCGS, ISO 22000 and GFSI-recognized food-safety systems is an advantage.
- Experience with customer questionnaires, CAPA, traceability and complaint investigations.
- Experience in spices, dehydrated vegetables, herbs, dry food ingredients or food manufacturing is strongly preferred.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Strong Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and document-management skills.
- Ability to communicate professionally with customers, suppliers and laboratories.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and take responsibility for assigned work.
Working Hours
This is a permanent India night-shift position supporting our Canadian and U.S. operations.
Shift: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday to Saturday.
Corresponding India hours:
- 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM IST during EST.
- 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM IST during EDT.
Candidates must be comfortable working these hours. Break arrangements will follow applicable employment requirements.
How to Apply
Please submit your updated resume, current salary, expected salary, notice period and confirmation of night-shift availability.
Candidates with experience handling food-safety documentation and regulatory requirements for Canadian or U.S. food customers will be preferred.
We are looking for someone who is technically strong, organized and capable of managing QA responsibilities with minimal supervision.
Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
📌 Quality Assurance Manager - Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance (India Night Shift)
🏢 MNG International
📍 India