Quality Officer

DMart; Kheda, Unjha, Pithampur; On-site; INR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

DMart in Gujarat seeks a Quality Assurance professional to oversee raw material quality checks, in-process QC, and finished goods inspection in a food manufacturing environment.

You will ensure compliance with FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, maintain QA records, and coordinate CAPA actions with production and purchasing teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality records management and QA in FMCG/food industry preferred.
• Proficient in quality records management and CAPA processes.
• Knowledge of HACCP/GMP and FSSAI guidelines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Raw Material Quality checks for moisture, infestation, purity, grain size, colour, odour, and foreign matter.
• Inspect incoming loose staples for quality parameters and verify packaging/weights.
• Verify supplier quality certificates and conduct sampling/testing.
• Monitor packing lines to ensure correct weight, sealing, labelling, batch coding, and hygiene.
• Ensure FEFO/FIFO practices in usage of raw materials and packaging materials.
• Conduct line clearance checks before production runs.
• Inspect packed products for compliance with defined standards (net weight, labelling, shelf life, seal integrity).
• Retain samples for shelf-life studies.
• Maintain inspection logs, QC reports, and non-conformance records.
• Raise corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) with production & purchase teams.

Skills

Quality Record Management

Process Orientation

Product Knowledge

Education

B.Tech- Food Technology

BSc/MSc Food Technology

Agriculture

Chemistry

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Raw Material Quality Checks
• Inspect incoming loose staples for quality parameters (moisture, infestation, purity, grain size, colour, odour, foreign matter).
• Verify supplier quality certificates and conduct sampling/testing.
• In-Process Quality Control
• Monitor packing lines to ensure correct weight, sealing, labelling, batch coding, and hygiene.
• Ensure FEFO/FIFO practices in usage of raw materials and packaging materials.
• Conduct line clearance checks before production runs.
• Finished Goods Quality
• Inspect packed products for compliance with defined standards (net weight, labelling, shelf life, seal integrity).
• Retain samples for shelf-life studies.
• Food Safety & Compliance
• Ensure the factory follows FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, and hygiene norms.
• Monitor pest control, sanitation, and staff hygiene.
• Support internal/external quality audits.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain inspection logs, QC reports, and non-conformance records.
• Raise corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) with production & purchase teams.

Preferred candidate profile

• Industry: Preferably from FMCG, Bakery, Dairy, Grocery or any Food Industry
• Qualification: B. Tech- Food Technology/ BSc/MSc-Food Technology/Agriculture/Chemistry
• Key Skills: Proficient in Quality Record Management, Process Orientation & Product Knowledge.
• Age: Up to 31 years
• Functional Area: Quality