Manager - QA

HERITAGE FOODS LIMITED; Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Foods Limited is seeking a Quality Manager Dairy to lead QA/QC, ensure FSSAI compliance, and uphold GMP/HACCP across dairy processing and packaging.

You will manage laboratory operations, drive CAPA, and coordinate with production and procurement to maintain product quality. The role demands strong dairy technology knowledge and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• B.Tech / M.Sc. in Dairy Technology, Food Technology, Dairy Science, or a relevant discipline.
• Relevant experience in quality management within the dairy industry.
• Strong knowledge of dairy microbiology, food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in laboratory management, audits, root-cause analysis, and team leadership.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities across dairy processing and packaging operations.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI requirements, food safety standards, GMP, HACCP, and internal quality systems.
• Monitor product quality, microbiological parameters, chemical analysis, and process hygiene.
• Establish and implement quality SOPs, inspection procedures, and CAPA.
• Ensure quality standards across milk processing and dairy product manufacturing.
• Manage laboratory operations, calibration, testing, documentation, and quality records.
• Investigate customer complaints, product deviations, and quality issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives, internal audits, external audits, and employee training.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Maintenance, and other functions to maintain consistent product quality.

Skills

Quality management

Laboratory management

Audits

Team leadership

Root-cause analysis

Regulatory compliance

GMP/HACCP

Education

B.Tech in Dairy Technology

M.Sc in Dairy Technology

Dairy Science

Food Technology

Job description

Plant location: Any location in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

As part of our business expansion, we are looking for an experienced Quality Manager Dairy to lead quality assurance, quality control, food safety, and regulatory compliance at our dairy manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities across dairy processing and packaging operations.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI requirements, food safety standards, GMP, HACCP, and internal quality systems.
• Monitor product quality, microbiological parameters, chemical analysis, and process hygiene.
• Establish and implement quality SOPs, inspection procedures, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Ensure quality standards across milk processing and dairy product manufacturing.
• Manage laboratory operations, calibration, testing, documentation, and quality records.
• Investigate customer complaints, product deviations, and quality issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives, internal audits, external audits, and employee training.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Maintenance, and other functions to maintain consistent product quality.

Candidate Profile

• Qualification: B.Tech / M.Sc. in Dairy Technology, Food Technology, Dairy Science, or a relevant discipline.
• Relevant experience in quality management within the dairy industry.
• Strong knowledge of dairy microbiology, food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in laboratory management, audits, root-cause analysis, and team leadership.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.