HSEQ Manager Food Manufacturing

Sproutz Integrated Services; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sproutz Integrated Services in India seeks an experienced HSEQ professional to oversee food safety, hygiene and quality across kitchen and catering operations. The role emphasizes HACCP, GMP, GHP, and FSSAI compliance, with regular inspections and risk management.

You will conduct audits, training, and maintain documentation to ensure corrective actions. A diploma or degree in a related field with 5–10 years of experience in industrial catering is preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Hotel Management, Food Science or relevant discipline.
• 5-10 years of experience in HSEQ, food safety or industrial catering operations.
• Knowledge of HACCP, FSSAI, GMP, GHP and ISO 22000 standards.
• Experience in food safety audits, kitchen inspections and risk assessments.
• Good communication, documentation and reporting skills.
• Ability to coordinate with kitchen staff, supervisors and management.
• Experience in industrial catering or large-scale food service operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food safety, hygiene and quality standards across kitchen and catering operations.
• Implement HACCP, GMP, GHP and FSSAI requirements.
• Conduct regular kitchen, food storage and workplace safety inspections.
• Monitor food handling, cooking, storage and serving practices.
• Ensure personal hygiene and medical fitness of food handlers.
• Identify hazards and conduct risk assessments.
• Ensure fire safety, emergency preparedness and accident prevention.
• Monitor waste management, pest control and sanitation.
• Conduct HSEQ training and awareness programs for employees.
• Maintain HSEQ documentation, inspection reports and audit records.
• Investigate incidents and ensure corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, customer and company HSEQ requirements.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

FSSAI

GMP/GHP

ISO 22000

Auditing

Risk assessment

Kitchen inspections

Documentation & reporting

Communication skills

Coordination with staff

Education

Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Hotel Management, Food Science or relevant discipline

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Ensure food safety, hygiene and quality standards across kitchen and catering operations.
• Implement HACCP, GMP, GHP and FSSAI requirements.
• Conduct regular kitchen, food storage and workplace safety inspections.
• Monitor food handling, cooking, storage and serving practices.
• Ensure personal hygiene and medical fitness of food handlers.
• Identify hazards and conduct risk assessments.
• Ensure fire safety, emergency preparedness and accident prevention.
• Monitor waste management, pest control and sanitation.
• Conduct HSEQ training and awareness programs for employees.
• Maintain HSEQ documentation, inspection reports and audit records.
• Investigate incidents and ensure corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, customer and company HSEQ requirements.

Preferred candidate profile

• Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Hotel Management, Food Science or relevant discipline.
• 510 years of experience in HSEQ, food safety or industrial catering operations.
• Knowledge of HACCP, FSSAI, GMP, GHP and ISO 22000 standards.
• Experience in food safety audits, kitchen inspections and risk assessments.
• Good communication, documentation and reporting skills.
• Ability to coordinate with kitchen staff, supervisors and management.
• Experience in industrial catering or large-scale food service operations preferred.