Manager - Supply Chain Quality Control

PepsiCo; Ujjain; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Ujjain seeks a Quality Control expert to manage lab operations, ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulations in a food manufacturing environment.

This role requires a strong background in quality systems, minimum 5 years of experience, and a PG degree in Biotech, Chemistry, or Food Technology. Candidates should possess knowledge of various testing and water treatment processes and be capable of leading quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a food manufacturing plant, preferably MNC.
• Sound knowledge of lab and instruments operations is important.
• Knowledge of FSSC, GMP & Food Safety audits.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsible for lab operations and compliance to QPP, TM, SOP, IS and GLP requirements.
• Ensure analysis of concentrate as per specified quality standards.
• Lead and sustain Lab Score Card and Performance monthly tracking.
• Support and coordinate on New RM Vendor developments and qualification process.
• Ensure lab hygiene and compliance with sanitation programs.

Skills

Quality systems & Techniques

Knowledge on various chemical testing

Knowledge on biological testing

Knowledge on physical testing

Water treatment process

Education

Minimum PG in Biotech/Chemistry/Food Technology

Job description

Overview

• The position will take care of the lab’s Quality control, FG and RM approvals, lab documentations, proficiency, productivity, complainces on GLP, Continual improvements.
• The Position is a key role in concentrate operations at site.
• The position is vital in review and implement the Product Quality testings, approavls and executing the policies and guidelines issued from SC.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsible for lab operations, including testings as per aligned TAT, approvals and documentation part.
• To maintain 100 % compliance to all QPP, TM, SOP, IS and GLP requirements related to concentrate lab.
• Ensure analysis of concentrate as per required and specified quality standards & Monitor quality KPI s like Caffeine, TA, and RFT.
• To co-ordinate with production, stores & planning to ensure smooth functioning of activities in the plant.
• Ensure and maintain lab hygiene, housekeeping, sanitation and GLP standards.
• To ensure implementation of all Quality procedures and SOP s issued from the SC Quality Group.
• Support on compliance to local regulations for Quality & Food Safety.
• Ensure orientation on Product Quality and compliances for all new joiners at the site.
• Ensure 100% RFT for new products through right documentations, label and testing.
• Support and coordinate on New RM Vendor developments and qualification process.
• Ensure the compliance of AOP, PTRs and Capex plans for Quality Department.
• Provide quality & food safety consultative support to Plant Manufacuring & supply chain.
• Lead the Monthly Quality system Meet with Plant senior leadership team.
• Ensure all Food Safety and GMP trainings on the site including Food Safety Team.
• Responsible for Change control
• Lead the Quality reseveres Program
• Lead the Non Conformance Programme & Lead site Trackwise
• Backup of Food defence coordinator.
• Liaison with external parties on matters relating to the QC
• Ensure track wise trainings and its usages in Plant and keep updates on any Pending records into it.
• Ensure proficiency compliance for all schemes and timely update the results.
• Support SQA related issue resolutions through procurement.
• Support New equipment commissioning and validations.
• Ensure the compliance of local oil approvals SOPs/process.
• Lead the Plant Chemical control Program.
• Lead and sustain Lab Score Card and Performance monthly tracking.
• Lead the simplification program in laboratory.
• Ensure the compliance of Cleaning & sanitation program and its annually Validation.
• Lead the HAZMAT Lead & ensure its Compliances.
• Ensure Water treatment is operating as per SOP and support team on water project.
• Ensure the Lab Safety Compliances & monthly Audit.
• Lead the 3S in Quality lab.

Qualifications

• Minimum PG in Biotech/Chemistry /Food Technology. Sound knowledge of lab and instruments operations is important. Minimum of 5 years in a food manufacturing plant, preferably MNC. Knowledge on various chemical, biological and physical testing and water treatment process.

Knowledge of Quality systems & Techniques, FSSC, Instrumentation, Budgets, GMP & Food Safety audits