Quality Assurance/ Quality Control - Food Experience

Majestic Basmati Rice Pvt. Ltd.; Lucknow; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Majestic Basmati Rice Pvt. Ltd. in Lucknow invites an experienced Quality Assurance / Quality Control Manager to lead quality management across the food manufacturing plant.

The role focuses on product quality, food safety, regulatory compliance, quality systems, laboratory operations, process control, audits and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have 8–15 years in food manufacturing/processing with exposure to QA, QC, food safety, plant quality systems, audits and regulatory

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Food Quality & Food Safety management systems.
• Hands-on QA/QC experience in a food manufacturing plant.
• Experience with FSSAI requirements and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end QA and QC activities across the plant.
• Establish quality standards for raw materials, in-process and finished products.
• Ensure products meet quality specs and customer requirements.
• Monitor production processes and identify quality deviations.
• Implement CAPA and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI and food safety requirements.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, quality manuals and procedures.
• Coordinate supplier audits and supplier quality improvements.
• Manage laboratory testing and documentation.
• Lead audits and ensure timely closure of non-conformities.
• Investigate customer complaints and drive preventive measures.
• Build and lead a high-performing QA/QC team.

Skills

QA/QC

Food Safety

Regulatory Compliance

HACCP

GMP

CAPA

Audit Management

Team Leadership

Laboratory Testing

Root Cause Analysis

Education

B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech in Food Technology or related

M.Sc in Food Technology/Chemistry or related

Job description

Quality Assurance / Quality Control Manager

Industry: Food Manufacturing / Food Processing

Location: Plant Location – Lucknow (BKT)

Work Mode: On-Site

Experience: 8–15 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance / Quality Control Manager to lead quality management across the food manufacturing plant. The role will be responsible for ensuring product quality, food safety, regulatory compliance, quality systems, laboratory operations, process control, audits, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands‑on experience in food manufacturing/processing, with exposure to QA, QC, food safety, plant quality systems, audits, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance & Quality Control
  • Lead end-to-end QA and QC activities across the manufacturing plant.
  • Establish and maintain quality standards for raw materials, in-process materials and finished products.
  • Ensure products meet defined quality specifications and customer requirements.
  • Monitor production processes and identify quality deviations.
  • Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Food Safety & Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with applicable FSSAI and food safety requirements.
  • Develop, implement and monitor food safety procedures and quality standards.
  • Ensure proper hygiene, sanitation and food safety practices across the plant.
  • Maintain required quality and food safety documentation.
  • Coordinate with regulatory authorities and external agencies when required.
• Quality Systems
  • Develop and maintain SOPs, specifications, quality manuals and quality procedures.
  • Implement and monitor quality management systems.
  • Conduct internal quality reviews and ensure closure of identified gaps.
  • Drive continuous improvement in quality processes.
• Raw Material & Supplier Quality
  • Establish quality parameters for incoming raw materials and packaging materials.
  • Monitor incoming material inspection and approval/rejection processes.
  • Coordinate with procurement and suppliers on quality issues.
  • Support supplier audits and supplier quality improvement initiatives.
• Production & Process Quality
  • Monitor critical quality parameters throughout the production process.
  • Ensure adherence to approved process specifications.
  • Investigate process deviations and quality complaints.
  • Work closely with Production, R&D, Maintenance, Warehouse and Procurement teams to resolve quality issues.
• Laboratory & Testing
  • Manage plant laboratory activities and quality testing.
  • Ensure testing of raw materials, in-process materials and finished products as per defined standards.
  • Maintain testing records, calibration records and laboratory documentation.
  • Coordinate with external laboratories where required.
• Audit Management
  • Lead internal and external quality audits.
  • Prepare the plant for customer, regulatory and certification audits.
  • Ensure timely closure of audit observations and non-conformities.
  • Monitor compliance and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Customer Complaints & Quality Improvement
  • Investigate customer complaints and identify root causes.
  • Implement CAPA and monitor effectiveness.
  • Analyze recurring quality issues and develop preventive measures.
  • Drive quality improvement initiatives across the plant.
• Team Management
  • Lead and develop the QA/QC team.
  • Define responsibilities, KPIs and performance expectations.
  • Conduct training on quality, food safety, hygiene and SOP compliance.
  • Build a strong quality culture across the plant.

Key Skills Required

• Strong knowledge of Food Quality & Food Safety Management Systems.
• Hands‑on experience in QA/QC within a food manufacturing plant.
• Knowledge of FSSAI requirements and applicable food regulations.
• Experience in HACCP, GMP, SOPs, CAPA and quality documentation.
• Strong understanding of laboratory testing and quality parameters.
• Experience in handling internal, customer and regulatory audits.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and root‑cause‑analysis skills.
• Good team leadership and cross‑functional coordination skills.

Educational Qualification

• B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Food Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry or related field.
• M.Sc. in Food Technology/Food Science/Chemistry or relevant discipline may also be considered.
• Additional certification in Food Safety / HACCP / ISO / Quality Management will be an advantage.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in food processing, rice, FMCG, packaged food, grain processing or other food manufacturing environments will be preferred.

Mandatory Requirements

• Relevant experience in Food Manufacturing / Food Processing Plant
• Strong QA/QC Plant experience
• Hands‑on experience with FSSAI / Food Safety
• Experience with HACCP / GMP / CAPA
• Experience handling quality audits and non‑conformities
• Strong team‑management experience
• Willingness to work on‑site at the plant location

Skills: food safety,food manufacturing,quality assurance,manufacturing