Quality Control Manager

Quality Assurance &; Punjab; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KNK Foods (Pvt) Ltd in Lahore seeks a competent Quality Control Manager to direct central laboratories, ensuring 100% compliance with Punjab Food Authority regulations, Codex Alimentarius, and ISO 22000 standards.

The incumbent will test raw milk tankers for adulterants, test antibiotic residues and Aflatoxin M1, oversee in-process quality, approve packaging materials, and lead third-party regulatory audits. A M.Sc. in relevant fields with 7–10 years in a dairy plant is required.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Foods, Dairy Chemistry, Microbiology or Chemical Engineering from an HEC-recognized university.
• 7–10 years of experience in a commercial dairy plant responsible for QC/QA of products, raw materials, and packaging materials.
• Experience with analytical laboratory controls and regulatory compliance (Punjab Food Authority, Codex Alimentarius, ISO 22000).
• Selection includes an objective written examination evaluating dairy chemistry, microbiology testing techniques, food legislation, and laboratory analytics, followed by an interview.

Responsibilities

• Direct central analytical chemistry and microbiology laboratories to ensure 100% compliance with Punjab Food Authority regulations, Codex Alimentarius, and ISO 22000 standards.
• Test raw milk tankers for adulterants and residues and test antibiotic residues and Aflatoxin M1.
• Manage in-process quality scrutiny and conduct shelf-life incubation studies on UHT products.
• Approve packaging materials and lead third-party regulatory audits.

Skills

Dairy chemistry

Microbiology

Quality control

Laboratory analytics

Education

M.Sc. Foods, Dairy Chemistry, Microbiology or Chemical Engineering (HEC recognized)

Tools

Analytical instruments

Job description

KNK Foods (Pvt) Ltd, Lahore seeks a competent Quality Control Manager. The incumbent directs the central analytical chemistry and microbiological laboratories ensuring 100% compliance with Punjab Food Authority regulations, Codex Alimentarius, and ISO 22000 standards. Key responsibilities include testing raw milk tankers for adulterants (urea, formalin, hydrogen peroxide, neutralizers), testing antibiotic residues and Aflatoxin M1, managing in-process quality scrutiny, conducting shelf-life incubation studies on UHT products, approving packaging materials, and leading third-party regulatory audits. Selection is finalized through an objective written examination evaluating dairy chemistry, microbiological testing techniques, food legislation, and laboratory analytics, followed by a formal interview.

M.Sc. Foods, Dairy Chemistry, Microbiology, or Chemical Engineering from HEC recognized university with 7 to 10 years experience in a commercial Dairy Plant responsible for Quality Control, Quality Assurance of products, raw materials, packaging materials, and analytical laboratory controls.