Executive - QA FMCG

Smart4talent; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart4talent in Bengaluru, India, is hiring a QA Executive - Factory to lead QA activities within a processing facility handling fish, meat, and seafood. The role requires implementing quality procedures, supervising the QA team, and ensuring compliance with FSMS, HACCP, and GMP standards.

The candidate will conduct internal audits, manage CAPA, and support training across factory and logistics teams. Willingness to travel regionally is expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage product quality during entire process flow and ensure process control parameters are followed and documented.
• Identify non-conformities and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions (CAPA); develop new and improved quality procedures and adherence on the shop floor.
• Inspect products and follow process to ensure all products meet safe quality standards of the FSMS; enforce GMPs, health and Safety policies.
• Train factory, delivery, retail teams and QA staff; prepare training materials, conduct evaluations, and maintain records.
• Travel occasionally for supplier audits, internal Hub/Retail audits, QA implementation, and training across locations.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities for QA Executive - Factory role to manage the QA activities with the QA team.
• General: Should be willing to work with Fish, meat, Seafood in a processing setup, flexible working hours and travel at short notice and be a willing learner to implement quality procedures in routine work and document the outcome
• Job Description Inline QA and Documentation Supervisor
• Product Quality: Manage product quality during entire process flow, verify that all process control parameters are being followed and documented at all times
• Recommend and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality and efficiency after consultation with the HACCP team and achieve set objectives
• Safety Procedures: Inspect products and follow process from beginning to end to ensure all products meet safe quality standards of the FSMS
• Enforce all company GMP's, health and Safety policies and procedures to produce the highest quality food product efficiently
• Implement, monitor, and improve FSMS, SOPs, SSOPs, Quality Control Plans, HACCP Plan In-line QA documents and related documentation
• Conduct process evaluations, internal audits, and testing to meet food safety and legal requirements
• Review and maintain documents for RM, PM, FG specifications, GMP, COA, and audit reports
• Identify non-conformities, ensure timely corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) Develop new and improved quality procedures and ensure adherence on the shop floor
• Monitor External microbiology lab testing, sampling, and reporting as per internal procedures
• Oversee calibration of measuring and testing instruments
• Vendor & Supplier Quality
• Evaluate and audit suppliers/vendors to ensure raw material compliance as per the regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with the procurement team for vendor improvement
• Training & Development
• Conduct FSMS and quality training for factory team, delivery team, retail team and QA staff
• Prepare training materials, conduct evaluations, and maintain records
• Customer Complaints & RCA
• Support customer service in handling and analyzing customer complaints
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA), implement corrective actions, and prepare review reports
• Review complaint trends and prepare weekly/monthly QA dashboards
• Reporting & KPI Monitoring
• Track and report quality KPIs and food safety performance to top management
• Prepare data analysis and reports on product quality and system performance
• Hub & Retail Outlet Visits for Audit
• Travel occasionally for supplier audits, internal Hub/Retail audits, QA implementation, and training across locations
• Travel: Some travel will be required within the region and nationally as per requirement
• IT Skills: Basic computer skill of MS Office is a must
• Language: Regional/English and Hindi proficiency is required
• Experience: 1-2 years in relevant domain of Poultry/Seafood processing or RTE/RTC/Frozen Food manufacturing in Industrial kitchen setting
• Requirements and Job Description (Additional)
• General: Should be willing to work with Fish, meat, Vegetables in a processing setup, flexible working hours and travel at short notice and be a willing learner to implement quality procedures in routine work and document the outcome
• FTH Job Description Inline QA and Documentation Supervisor
• Product Quality: Manage product quality during entire process flow, verify that all process control parameters are being followed and documented at all times
• Recommend and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality and efficiency after consultation with the HACCP team and achieve set objectives
• Safety Procedures: Inspect products and follow process from beginning to end to ensure all products meet safe quality standards of the FSMS
• Enforce all company GMP's, health and Safety policies and procedures to produce the highest quality food product efficiently
• Raw Materials: Support the on-time release of finished products and raw materials and provide compliance guidance during regulatory inspections and corporate audits
• Evaluate and approve raw materials and finished products, ensuring organizational and industrial guidelines and specifications were followed
• Determine disposition of all nonconforming material including raw materials, in-process work and final assembly
• Process Improvement: Maintain a culture of continuous improvement by identifying process improvement opportunities and work with the FSMS Team to implement change