Assistant Manager-Quality

Olam Agri; Karnal; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Olam Agri in India is seeking an Assistant Manager – Quality to lead quality operations at our New Plant, ensuring adherence to standards and customer requirements. You will coordinate between production, quality and other teams to address issues promptly.

The role requires strong knowledge of Basmati rice quality parameters, compliance with FSSAI, ISO, HACCP, BRC and export norms, plus hands-on leadership of QA staff. A tech background and data-driven mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Technical knowledge of Basmati rice varieties, processing techniques, and quality parameters.
• Strong analytical ability and experience with lab equipment.
• Data-driven decision-making and strong problem-solving skills.
• Leadership, communication, and team management skills.
• Knowledge of national and international food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance & Control: establish and monitor quality standards for raw, semi-processed, and finished Basmati rice.
• Supplier & Procurement Quality Management: approve and audit paddy suppliers, farmers, and procurement agents.
• Processing Oversight: monitor parboiling, milling, grading, aging, and packaging to maintain quality.
• Compliance & Documentation: maintain audits, traceability, and regulatory documentation.
• Customer & Market Feedback: analyze complaints and implement corrective actions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with procurement, operations, R&D, and packaging.

Skills

Basmati rice quality

Quality management

Lab analysis

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

B.Tech in Food Technology

Job description

Olam Agri is a market-leading, differentiated food, feed and fibre agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities and deep understanding of market needs built over 37 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across grains & oilseeds, wheat milling & pasta, rice, edible oils, animal feed & protein, cotton, wood products, rubber, sugar & biofuel, freight management and risk management solutions. We are at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows, providing affordable food staples and processed agricultural products that are daily necessities and living essentials for people around the world. Driven by our Purpose to transform food, feed and fibre for a more sustainable and food secure future, we aim to create value for customers and enable farming communities to prosper sustainably. Olam Agri is majority 80.01% owned by the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC).

Job Description

the additional resource will provide dedicated quality supervision, improve process controls, and ensure consistent quality of raw materials, processing, and finished products across the plant operations.

The proposed Assistant Manager – Quality will be responsible for managing and overseeingquality operations at the New Plant, ensuring adherence to company standards and customer requirements.With the expansion of operations, a dedicated quality resource is required to ensure effective coordination between production, quality, and other functional teams and to address quality‑related issues on a timely basis

Responsibilities

Quality Assurance & Control

• Establish and monitor quality standards for raw, semi‑processed, and finished Basmati rice.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI, ISO, HACCP, BRC, US FDA, FSSC22000, and Basmati export quality norms.
• Play key role in Sedex and Smeta requirement in Basmati rice operation
• Conduct regular sensory, chemical, and physical analysis of rice (grain length, whiteness, moisture, aroma, purity).
• Oversee contaminant and adulteration testing to ensure 100% authentic Basmati.
• Implement control points during parboiling, milling, grading, polishing, aging, and packaging.

2. Supplier & Procurement Quality Management

• Approve and audit paddy suppliers, farmers, and procurement agents.
• Ensure procurement aligns with varietal purity standards (e.g., 1121, 1718, 1509, Traditional Basmati).

3. Processing Oversight

• Monitor parboiling and drying processes to avoid breakage and color variation.
• Oversee milling efficiency and grading accuracy.
• Maintain optimal aging conditions to achieve desired texture and aroma.
• Maintain documentation for internal audits, export audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Ensure traceability from paddy to finished goods.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions.

5. Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain documentation for internal audits, export audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Ensure traceability from paddy to finished goods.
• Manage and train a team of QA managers, QC officers, lab technicians, and samplers.
• Drive continuous improvement and quality culture across the plant.

7. Customer & Market Quality Feedback

• Analyze consumer complaints and market feedback.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions.

8. Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with procurement, operations, production, R&D, and packaging teams.
• Support new product development (NPD) for value‑added Basmati products.

Experience

• Technical knowledge of Basmati rice varieties, processing techniques, and quality parameters.
• Strong analytical ability and experience with lab equipment.
• Data‑driven decision-making and strong problem-solving skills.
• Leadership, communication, and team management skills.
• Knowledge of national and international food safety standards.

Qualifications

B. Tech in food technology or bachelor’s in science subjects with 5 to 10 years in food Industry

Olam Agri is an equal opportunity/affirmatie action employer. All qualified applicants will receie consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected eteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.