Manager – QHSE

Confidential; Karnataka; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Rassense Private Limited is seeking a Manager – QHSE to lead quality, health, safety and environmental performance across South Region sites. You will own compliance systems, audits, risk controls, incident investigations, CAPA closure and training, driving improvements and client satisfaction across multiple locations.

The role reports to Head of Operations or Regional Head, requiring practical leadership, stakeholder management and strong knowledge of FSSAI, ISO 22000, HACCP, HIRA, EHS

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in QHSE/food safety, with 3–5 years in team or regional roles.
• Postgraduate degree in Microbiology or related field, plus a bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to convert standards into practical site controls and coach teams.

Responsibilities

• Implement QHSE policies and food safety systems across sites, ensuring compliance with FSSAI, ISO 22000, HACCP, HIRA, EHS.
• Lead audits, inspections, risk reviews, and certification activities with timely CAPA closure.
• Investigate incidents and near-misses using root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Deliver training plans, inductions, and competency programs for safety and quality.
• Oversee QHSE team performance and manage client reviews, reporting, and regional priorities.
• Maintain strong knowledge of food safety standards and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate audits, incident investigation, risk assessment, CAPA, and compliance reporting.
• Demonstrate leadership, communication, and multi-site prioritization across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Audits & Compliance

Risk Management

Root Cause Analysis

Training & Capability

Multi-site Oversight

Stakeholder Management

MS Office

Education

Postgraduate degree in Microbiology

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Rassense Private Limited is an Indian food services company delivering innovative food-at-work experiences through technology, AI-enabled tools, and strong production-community partnerships. Its "Together is More" philosophy emphasizes collaboration, ethics, quality, transparency, and shared growth.

About the Role

The Manager – QHSE will lead quality, health, safety, and environmental performance across assigned South Region sites. The role owns compliance systems, audits, risk controls, incident investigations, training, CAPA closure, and performance reporting. Success means stronger audit results, fewer incidents, timely corrective action, completed training, satisfied clients, and consistent statutory compliance. The manager will guide QHSE teams, support certification processes, engage clients and authorities, and use trend analysis to improve site performance. The role reports to the Head - Operations or Regional Head and requires practical leadership across multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement QHSE policies and food safety systems across sites, improving compliance with FSSAI, ISO 22000, HACCP, HIRA, EHS, and statutory requirements.
• Lead audits, inspections, risk reviews, and certification activities, ensuring findings receive timely corrective and preventive action closure.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, food safety events, and complaints using root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Deliver training plans, inductions, competency programs, and awareness initiatives that strengthen safety and quality behaviours.
• Lead QHSE team performance while managing client reviews, authority interactions, reporting, documentation, and regional improvement priorities.
• Strong knowledge of FSSAI, ISO 22000, HACCP, HIRA, EHS standards, food safety systems, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience with audits, certification processes, incident investigation, root cause analysis, risk assessment, CAPA, and compliance reporting.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, Microsoft Office, reporting, and multi-site prioritization skills.

Additional Plus

• Experience in food services, hospitality, catering, manufacturing, or facility management will support practical application of regional QHSE standards.
• Experience managing client audits, regulatory interactions, certification programs, or cross-site improvement projects will be advantageous.

What You'll Bring

• 8-12 years of relevant QHSE, food safety, quality assurance, or occupational health and safety experience, including 3-5 years managing teams or regional responsibilities.
• A postgraduate degree in Microbiology, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related discipline, plus a bachelor’s degree prerequisite.
• The judgment to convert technical standards into practical site controls, coach teams, manage stakeholders, and deliver measurable improvements across multiple locations.

Why Join Us

• Own regional QHSE performance across multiple sites and directly influence food safety, employee wellbeing, compliance, client confidence, and operational continuity.
• Work with operations, clients, vendors, and authorities while developing teams and driving visible improvements in safety, quality, and compliance.

What We Offer

• Regional ownership of QHSE systems, audits, training, compliance, incident learning, and continuous improvement priorities.
• Broad exposure to operational leadership, client engagement, regulatory compliance, certification processes, and team development.