Assistant Manager - Quality Assurance

Amirthaa Dairy; Avalpoondurai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amirthaa Dairy is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager Quality Assurance to lead QA/QC activities across dairy processing and production operations. You will monitor quality standards for raw milk, in-process and finished products, and supervise testing of dairy items such as milk, curd, paneer, ghee and more.

This role requires strong knowledge of dairy quality and food safety standards, along with experience in audits, CAPA and MIS reporting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Quality Assurance with mandatory dairy industry experience.
• Strong exposure to dairy product testing and laboratory operations.
• Experience with audits, food safety systems and QA/QC team handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA/QC activities across dairy processing and production operations.
• Monitor quality standards for raw milk, in-process and finished dairy products.
• Supervise testing of milk, curd, paneer, ghee, dairy whitener and other products.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, ISO, BIS and related standards.
• Review test results, manage COA, lab records and quality documentation.
• Coordinate with production, procurement, engineering and stores on quality issues.
• Train QA/QC and production teams on quality, hygiene and food safety.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly quality reports for management.
• Drive CAPA and continuous improvement to reduce deviations.

Skills

Dairy QA & Food Safety Standards

FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, ISO compliance

Dairy product testing

RCA & CAPA

Audit handling & compliance

QA/QC team management

MS Excel

ERP & MIS reporting

Tools

MS Excel

ERP

MIS reporting

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager Quality Assurance to lead and monitor QA/QC activities across dairy processing and production operations. The candidate will be responsible for product quality, food safety, laboratory operations, statutory compliance, audits, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor quality standards for raw milk, in-process and finished dairy products.
• Supervise quality testing of Milk, Curd, Buttermilk, Paneer, Butter, Ghee, Dairy Whitener, SMP, Khova and Flavored Milk.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, ISO, BIS and applicable food safety standards.
• Monitor raw milk parameters including Fat, SNF, Acidity, CLR, Adulteration and MBR.
• Review product test results and ensure compliance with defined specifications.
• Manage COA, laboratory records, test reports, calibration records and quality documentation.
• Monitor CIP verification, swab testing, hygiene checks and sanitation inspections.
• Handle deviations, non-conformities, customer complaints, RCA and CAPA.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Engineering, Stores and Dispatch on quality issues.
• Monitor laboratory equipment, chemicals, reagents and testing procedures.
• Ensure proper sampling, testing, traceability and retention of quality records.
• Coordinate internal, external, customer, statutory and food safety audits.
• Train QA/QC and production teams on quality, GMP, hygiene and food safety.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly quality reports / MIS for management.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce quality deviations and improve product consistency.
• Ensure implementation of SOPs, work instructions and food safety procedures.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Dairy Quality & Food Safety Standards
• FSSAI, HACCP, GMP & ISO compliance
• Dairy product testing & laboratory procedures
• RCA & CAPA
• Audit handling & compliance
• QA/QC team management
• MS Excel, ERP & MIS reporting
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Candidate Profile:

10+ years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance, with mandatory experience in the Dairy Industry. Candidates should have strong exposure to dairy product testing, laboratory operations, food safety systems, QA/QC team handling and audits.