Executive - Plant Quality

Pan Seeds; Dhamtari District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Pan Seeds in India is seeking a Seed Quality professional to ensure quality standards across seed processing, treatment, testing and packaging. You will monitor germination, moisture, purity, and seed health while ensuring adherence to SOPs and regulatory requirements.

The role requires 1–4 years in seed QA, with preferred experience in seed processing plants and testing laboratories; a Seed Technology certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in Seed Quality, Quality Control, or Quality Assurance.
• Experience in seed processing plants and seed testing laboratories preferred.
• Certification in Seed Technology will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality inspection of raw seeds, in-process materials, and finished seed lots.
• Monitor seed quality parameters such as germination, moisture content, physical purity, and seed health.
• Ensure quality monitoring during seed cleaning, grading, sizing, seed treatment, and packaging.
• Conduct routine seed sampling and laboratory testing as per defined quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, quality procedures, and applicable seed regulatory requirements.
• Identify quality deviations, analyze root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Maintain batch-wise quality records, testing reports, inspection registers, and documentation.
• Monitor seed treatment dosage, uniformity, and packaging quality.
• Coordinate with Production, Warehouse, R&D, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality-related issues.
• Support internal and external quality audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality monitoring

Laboratory testing

Documentation

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Agriculture or Life Sciences

Seed Technology certification (advantage)

Job description

1. Job Purpose

To ensure quality standards across seed processing, treatment, testing, and packaging operations by implementing quality control procedures, monitoring seed quality parameters, and ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards.

2. Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Conduct quality inspection of raw seeds, in-process materials, and finished seed lots.
2. Monitor seed quality parameters such as germination, moisture content, physical purity, and seed health.
3. Ensure quality monitoring during seed cleaning, grading, sizing, seed treatment, and packaging.
4. Conduct routine seed sampling and laboratory testing as per defined quality standards.
5. Ensure compliance with SOPs, quality procedures, and applicable seed regulatory requirements.
6. Identify quality deviations, analyze root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
7. Maintain batch-wise quality records, testing reports, inspection registers, and documentation.
8. Monitor seed treatment dosage, uniformity, and packaging quality.
9. Coordinate with Production, Warehouse, R&D, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality-related issues.
10. Support internal and external quality audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Compliance with defined seed quality standards.
• Reduction in quality rejection and processing losses.
• Accuracy and timely completion of seed testing.
• Adherence to SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Timely closure of quality deviations and CAPA.
• Accuracy of quality documentation and reporting.

4. Educational Qualification

• B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Agriculture, Seed Science & Technology, Agronomy, Botany, or relevant Life Sciences discipline.
• Certification in Seed Technology will be an added advantage.

5. Experience

• 1-4 years of experience in Seed Quality, Quality Control, or Quality Assurance.
• Experience in seed processing plants and seed testing laboratories preferred.