Assistant Manager - QA (CMFG)

Manjilas Food Tech; Thrissur; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Manjilas Food Tech seeks a QA leader to own end-to-end quality assurance for 3P units pan India. You will implement and monitor Food Safety, QA and Quality Management Systems, conduct supplier and process audits, and drive CAPA across CMFG units.

Ideal candidates have 4–5 years in FMCG with spice experience, and a strong background in GMP/GHP and documentation. Join a dynamic team focused on continuous improvement and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and monitoring QA and food safety systems in FMCG.
• Mandatory 4–5 years in FMCG; minimum 1 year in spices industry.
• Educational background in food tech or related MSc.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor Food Safety, QA and Quality Management across units.
• Ensure quality compliance for RM, SFG, FG and PM as per specs.
• Conduct supplier quality, 3P and process audits and drive CAPA.
• Ensure GMP, GHP, food safety and process compliance across units.
• Monitor QA inspections, documentation and standards implementation.
• Develop annual QA plans, reports and continuous improvement.
• Qualify new vendors and monitor supplier quality and performance.
• Collaborate with Procurement and CMFG to resolve quality issues.
• Monitor product stability, analyze quality trends and improve plans.
• Ensure calibration of monitoring equipment and participate in R&D trials.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety

Audits

Education

B.Tech in Food Technology

MSc in Food Science

MSc in Chemistry/Microbiology

Tools

CAPA

RCA

Job description

Summary:

Overall responsible for the quality assurance of end-to-end products of the 3P Units pan India.

What You'll Do:

• Implement and monitor Food Safety, QA and Quality Management Systems across CMFG units.
• Ensure quality compliance for RM, SFG, FG and PM as per specifications.
• Conduct Supplier Quality, 3P and Process Audits and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure GMP, GHP, food safety and process compliance across CMFG units.
• Monitor QA inspections, documentation and implementation of quality standards.
• Conduct RCA, implement CAPA and support product recalls and market QA programs.
• Develop and execute annual QA plans, reports and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Qualify new vendors and monitor supplier quality and performance.
• Collaborate with Procurement and CMFG teams to resolve quality issues and improve vendor performance.
• Monitor product stability, analyse quality trends and implement improvement plans.
• Ensure calibration of monitoring equipment and participate in R&D trials.

What We're Looking For

(Only candidates meeting all mandatory requirements will be considered for this role)

Mandatory Requirements:

• 4-5 years experience in FMCG industry.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in the spices industry.

Educational Qualifications:

B.Tech in any Food Technology/MSc in Food Science or MSc in Chemistry/Microbiology with relevant experiences

Preferred Industry

FMCG | Food & Beverages | Consumer Goods | Retail | E-commerce