Sr.Manager - QA (Dairy)

HERITAGE FOODS LIMITED; Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

HERITAGE FOODS LIMITED is seeking an experienced Quality Manager Dairy to lead QA, QC, food safety, and regulatory compliance at our dairy manufacturing facility.

You will oversee laboratory operations, CAPA, audits, and drive continuous improvement across milk processing and dairy products, coordinating with production and procurement to ensure consistent quality and compliance with applicable standards.

Qualifications

• B.Tech or M.Sc. in Dairy Technology, Food Technology or Dairy Science.
• Experience in quality management within the dairy industry.
• Strong knowledge of dairy microbiology, food safety, quality systems and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in laboratory management, audits, root-cause analysis and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities across dairy processing and packaging operations.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI requirements, food safety standards, GMP, HACCP, and internal quality systems.
• Monitor product quality, microbiological parameters, chemical analysis, and process hygiene.
• Establish and implement quality SOPs, inspection procedures, and CAPA.
• Ensure quality standards across milk processing and dairy product manufacturing.
• Manage laboratory operations, calibration, testing, documentation, and quality records.
• Investigate customer complaints, product deviations, and quality issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives, internal audits, external audits, and employee training.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Maintenance, and other functions to maintain consistent product quality.

Skills

Quality management in dairy

Dairy microbiology & food safety

Laboratory management & audits

Education

B.Tech / M.Sc. in Dairy Technology, Food Technology, Dairy Science

Job description

Plant location: Any location in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

As part of our business expansion, we are looking for an experienced Quality Manager Dairy to lead quality assurance, quality control, food safety, and regulatory compliance at our dairy manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities across dairy processing and packaging operations.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI requirements, food safety standards, GMP, HACCP, and internal quality systems.
• Monitor product quality, microbiological parameters, chemical analysis, and process hygiene.
• Establish and implement quality SOPs, inspection procedures, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Ensure quality standards across milk processing and dairy product manufacturing.
• Manage laboratory operations, calibration, testing, documentation, and quality records.
• Investigate customer complaints, product deviations, and quality issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives, internal audits, external audits, and employee training.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Maintenance, and other functions to maintain consistent product quality.

Candidate Profile

• Qualification: B.Tech / M.Sc. in Dairy Technology, Food Technology, Dairy Science, or a relevant discipline.
• Relevant experience in quality management within the dairy industry.
• Strong knowledge of dairy microbiology, food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in laboratory management, audits, root-cause analysis, and team leadership.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.