Assistant Manager – Quality Assurance (Food Experience)

Majestic Basmati Rice Pvt. Ltd.; Lucknow; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Majestic Basmati Rice Pvt. Ltd. is looking for an experienced Assistant Manager – Quality Assurance with relevant experience in the food processing industry.

The candidate will be responsible for maintaining product quality, implementing food safety standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and monitoring quality across production, processing, packaging, and storage operations. With strong knowledge of FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, GHP, and ISO 22000, you will lead audits, CAPA, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Agriculture, or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in Quality Assurance within food processing/manufacturing.
• Experience in rice processing, basmati rice, grain processing, FMCG, or agro-based food manufacturing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, GHP, and ISO 22000 standards.
• Hands-on experience in quality inspections, audits, documentation, CAPA, and food safety compliance.
• Good analytical, communication, coordination, and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor quality standards for raw materials, in-process products, finished goods, and packaging materials.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, GHP, and ISO 22000 food safety standards.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance procedures, SOPs, and food safety management systems.
• Conduct routine inspections, internal audits, hygiene checks, and process quality assessments.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality issues.
• Investigate customer complaints, non-conformities, and product rejections, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Monitor laboratory testing, sampling, product specifications, and quality documentation.
• Ensure proper sanitation, pest control, employee hygiene, and food safety practices.
• Maintain batch traceability, inspection records, audit documentation, and quality reports.
• Support external audits, supplier assessments, and regulatory inspections.
• Train team members on quality standards and food safety procedures.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in product quality and operational processes.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Coordination

Team management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Food Technology/Science

Job description

Company: Majestic Basmati Rice Pvt. Ltd.

Industry: Food Processing / FMCG / Rice Industry

Department: Quality Assurance

Experience: 4–7 Years

Location: As per company requirement

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

Majestic Basmati Rice Pvt. Ltd. is looking for an experienced Assistant Manager – Quality Assurance with relevant experience in the food processing industry. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining product quality, implementing food safety standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and monitoring quality across production, processing, packaging, and storage operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor quality standards for raw materials, in-process products, finished goods, and packaging materials.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, GHP, and ISO 22000 food safety standards.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance procedures, SOPs, and food safety management systems.
• Conduct routine inspections, internal audits, hygiene checks, and process quality assessments.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality issues.
• Investigate customer complaints, non-conformities, and product rejections, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Monitor laboratory testing, sampling, product specifications, and quality documentation.
• Ensure proper sanitation, pest control, employee hygiene, and food safety practices.
• Maintain batch traceability, inspection records, audit documentation, and quality reports.
• Support external audits, supplier assessments, and regulatory inspections.
• Train team members on quality standards and food safety procedures.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in product quality and operational processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Agriculture, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in Quality Assurance within the food processing or food manufacturing industry.
• Experience in rice processing, basmati rice, grain processing, FMCG, or agro-based food manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, GHP, and ISO 22000 standards.
• Hands-on experience in quality inspections, audits, documentation, CAPA, and food safety compliance.
• Good analytical, communication, coordination, and team management skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Candidates with practical experience in food manufacturing, rice milling, grain processing, or packaged food industries will be preferred. The candidate should have strong knowledge of food safety systems and the ability to coordinate effectively with production and other operational teams.

Skills: rice,gmp,food safety,food manufacturing,capa