Onsite FS & Quality Operations Associate Leader | Patiala

PepsiCo Inc.; Patiala District, Amritsar; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Patiala, Punjab, is seeking an Onsite FS & Quality Operations Associate Leader to drive food safety, quality, and laboratory excellence across the site. You will partner with cross-functional teams to uphold PepsiCo standards, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

The role requires managing quality programs, ensuring adherence to FSSAI and internal requirements, supporting audits, CAPA, and KPI improvement, and developing a strong quality culture through training.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Science / Microbiology / Food Technology / Chemistry or related discipline.
• 7–12+ years of experience in Food, Beverage, FMCG, or allied manufacturing industries.
• Experience handling Quality Control, Food Safety, or Laboratory Operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Food Safety & Quality programs at site level
• Drive compliance with Quality Management Systems and Food Safety standards
• Manage Analytical and/or Microbiology Laboratory operations
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI and internal PepsiCo quality requirements
• Support audits, CAPA, RCA, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor quality KPIs and drive performance improvements
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and R&D teams
• Build strong quality culture through capability development and training

Skills

Team management

Stakeholder collaboration

Quality systems

Analytical testing

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master's degree in Science / Microbiology / Food Technology / Chemistry

Tools

HACCP

FSSC 22000

ISO 22000

Job description

Hi,

I came across your profile and would like to connect regarding an exciting opportunity with PepsiCo for the role of Onsite FS & Quality Operations Associate Leader based in Patiala, Punjab.

Position Details

• Req ID: 2026-477260
• Role: Onsite FS & Quality Operations Associate Leader
• Location: Patiala, Punjab
• Function: Supply Chain

External link - Onsite FS & Qlty Ops Assoc Leader in Patiala, Punjab | Careers at Channo-Plant-PWF-IND

Referral Link - Onsite FS & Qlty Ops Assoc Leader in Patiala, Punjab | Careers at Channo-Plant-PWF-IND

Role Overview

This role is responsible for driving Food Safety, Quality Operations, Compliance, and Laboratory Excellence across the manufacturing site. The position will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure PepsiCo quality standards, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives are effectively implemented.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Food Safety & Quality programs at site level
• Drive compliance with Quality Management Systems and Food Safety standards
• Manage Analytical and/or Microbiology Laboratory operations
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI and internal PepsiCo quality requirements
• Support audits, CAPA, RCA, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor quality KPIs and drive performance improvements
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and R&D teams
• Build strong quality culture through capability development and training

Key Requirements

• Master's Degree in Science / Microbiology / Food Technology / Chemistry or related discipline
• 7-12+ years of relevant experience in Food, Beverage, FMCG, or allied manufacturing industries
• Experience handling Quality Control, Food Safety, or Laboratory Operations
• Strong understanding of analytical testing, quality systems, and compliance requirements
• Team management and stakeholder collaboration experience

Preferred Experience

• MNC food or beverage manufacturing environment
• Analytical and Microbiology Laboratory Management
• HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000
• Food Safety & Quality Management Systems
• Audit and Compliance Management

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Sandeep Jagirdar
Talent Acquisition | PepsiCo
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