Senior Executive - QA FSB

Smart4talent; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart4talent is hiring a Senior QA Executive for seafood, meat, and meat products with experience in FSMS implementation and regulatory compliance. The role covers FSMS deployment, audits, and continuous improvement across meat RTC/RTE operations.

You will oversee CCPs, PRPs, etc., ensuring traceability, product quality, and food safety throughout production and packaging, including collaboration with suppliers and customers.

Qualifications

• Experience in meat/seafood QA with 3-4 years preferred.
• Knowledge of FSMS, HACCP, ISO 22000 and regulatory standards.
• Ability to coordinate internal and external audits and CAPA.
• Strong document control and traceability skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain, and improve FSMS for meat RTC/RTE products.
• Ensure ISO 22000, HACCP, ISO/TS 22002-1 compliance and local meat regulations.
• Verify CCPs, OPRPs, PRPs and cold chain controls.
• Prepare records for audits and CAPA closure.
• Oversee meat pre-production checks and line clearance.
• Ensure full lot-wise traceability from raw meat to finished goods.

Skills

FSMS knowledge

HACCP/ISO 22000

Audit coordination

MS Office

English fluency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Note: This role involves rotational shifts and a rotational week-off.

• Kindly share profiles of candidates who are comfortable with night shifts and available for a face-to-face interview.
• Kindly look for candidates who are either from the meat or seafood industry with 3-4 year of experience will be fine.
• Senior QA Executive - Seafood, Meat & Meat Products (Chilled/Frozen/RTE/RTC)
• Food Safety Management System (FSMS)Implement, maintain, and continuously improve the FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management System for meat-based RTC and RTE products
• Ensure compliance with ISO 22000, HACCP, ISO/TS 22002-1, local meat regulations, and customer requirements
• Manage relevant PRPs, OPRPs, and CCPs specific to meat processing, including cooking, chilling, metal detection, and cold chain controls
• Maintain accurate and complete CCP records, monitoring logs, verification records, and statutory documentation
• Support and coordinate internal audits, external audits (FSSC, customer, regulatory) and ensure effective closure of non-conformities through CAPA Raw Material & Pre-Production Control (Meat-Specific)Verify and approve incoming raw meat, marinades, spices, additives, and packaging materials as per approved specifications, COAs, and temperature requirements
• Ensure supplier compliance for meat sourcing, slaughter certification, veterinary clearance, and cold chain integrity
• Conduct pre-production checks including line clearance, sanitation verification, equipment calibration, and hygiene compliance
• Verify allergen management controls related to spices, marinades, coatings, and cross-contact prevention during production planning
• Process Control - Meat RTC & RTE Operations
• Oversee daily production operations for marinated, cooked, semi-cooked, and raw meat RTC/RTE products ensuring food safety and quality compliance

Monitor critical control points such as:

• Cooking time & temperature (lethality control for RTE) Rapid chilling / blast freezing
• Metal detection / foreign body control
• Cold room and freezer temperature monitoring Ensure segregation of raw vs cooked zones, personnel movement control, and prevention of cross-contamination
• Verify yield %, portion control, and batch integrity for each production lot Hygiene, Sanitation & Environmental Monitoring
• Ensure effective implementation of GMP, GHP, SSOPs, and sanitation programs for meat processing areas
• Verify cleaning and sanitation effectiveness, including allergen cleaning and pre-operative hygiene checks
• Support and monitor environmental swab programs (pathogens such as Listeria spp. where applicable)
• Ensure personal hygiene compliance, protective clothing use, and health monitoring of food handlers
• Product Evaluation, Release & Traceability
• Conduct and oversee sensory evaluation (appearance, odor, texture, taste) of meat RTC and RTE products
• Ensure retention samples are collected, stored, and documented as per FSMS and shelf-life requirements
• Approve finished goods release based on quality, food safety, labeling, and traceability verification
• Ensure full lot-wise traceability from raw meat intake to finished goods dispatch
• People Competency & Training
• Conduct toolbox talks and inline training on meat hygiene, cross-contamination prevention, allergen control, and CCP awareness
• Train and monitor production staff for compliance with SOPs, food safety culture, and high-risk meat handling practices
• Support onboarding and competency development of new QA personnel in meat processing operations
• Supplier, Vendor & Private Label Management
• Participate in supplier approval and evaluation, including meat suppliers, spice vendors, and packaging partners
• Assist in vendor audits, third-party manufacturer assessments, and verification of cold chain compliance
• Coordinate private label production, ensuring compliance with customer specifications, labeling, and FSSC 22000 requirements
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions for vendor-related quality issues
• Customer Complaints, Recall & Crisis Management
• Investigate and resolve B2B customer complaints related to meat quality, safety, yield, or shelf life
• Conduct RCA, CAPA, and effectiveness verification, including on-site customer support at remote locations when required
• Support mock recalls, traceability exercises, and food safety incident management as per FSMS procedures
• Cross-Functional Coordination & Continuous Improvement
• Collaborate with R&D during new meat product development, validation of cooking processes, shelf-life studies, and scale-up
• Work with Sales and Operations to ensure customer requirements and food safety risks are addressed prior to dispatch
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focusing on food safety culture, waste reduction, yield optimization, and process efficiency
• Quality Assurance, QA executive, HACCP / ISO 22000 knowledge
• FMCG Manufacturing, Documentation prepration, FSMS, HACCP, Audits, Seafood/Meat Processing, Food Safety & Manufacturing

Other Requirements : -

• Computer Skills: Use of MS Office package and proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is a must
• Language: Fluency in English (Speaking, Reading, Writing) is a must; knowledge of Hindi and regional language is preferred
• Travel: Some travel required, with occasional outstation travel for partner institution research programmes/training field staff/QA implementation/vendor improvement programs at different locations