Control all the verticals in QA, viz. In Process Quality Control,, QC Analytics (Raw Material, In process material & Finished Goods), Quality Assurance Third Party Manufacturing Units & Vendor Audits), FSM (Food Safety Management), Market complaints & Front end audits(CFAs and carrying audits in market to check packaging quality).

- Develop and prescribe standards for all input, in-process and finished goods.

- Develop and prescribe testing and evaluation criteria for input, in-process and finished goods.

- Adopt latest technologies in quicker & reliable analysis of materials. Upgrade QC lab infrastructure.

- Develop and execute annual plans, budgets and KPIs for quality vertical appropriate to business needs.

- Adopt appropriate Quality Management systems including certifications.

- Demonstrate improvement in Quality Standards, Food Safety.

- Sustain Improvement.

Responsibility and Mandate: (Main responsibilities in terms of budget, personnel, process etc.)

- Develop and implement Quality and Food Safety Management Systems w.r.t FSSAI requirements.

- Report audit observations and ensure appropriate corrective actions & in time closure of NC if any.

- Handle and resolve all customer complaints with due care as per the set protocol.

- Set up review mechanism to continually improve Quality Systems.

- Carry out quality audits of suppliers and finished goods supply chain points with a view to ensure compliance and refine Standard Operating Procedures [SOP].

- Drive CAPA processes and procedures. Formulate contingency policy for product recall.

- Ensure quick footed response to all changes and ammendments in Food Laws w.r.t. International Business.

Main tasks and/or projects: (The most important tasks and projects that this person will be working on and held accountable for)

- Act as a facilitator in - Quality Enabling- by providing support to - Operations Development- on quality.

- Strong process orientation - In plant process that help operations conceive the relationship between an agreed process and quality.

- Provide a strong QA leadership role in creating and maintaining technical knowhow for all product categories.

- Mentor and develop a team of Managers, and Executive directly/indirectly reporting to the role.

- Effectively be a quality leader and help ensure - Quality- in the entire value chain of Operations, ans bring in sharp focus on process adherence & quality.

- Communicate & co-ordinate with Marketing & Sales to have have appropriate understanding of quality and ensure adherence to systems/process.

Criteria for evaluation: (Financial Results, Improvements in the org., Development of employees etc)

- Systems Developed.

- Compliance to Systems.

- Audit Corrections.

- Customer Complaints.

- Certifications.

- Cost of non conformances.

- Cost of rejections and rework.

- People Development.

- Leadership Quality.

Candidate Profile

Education :(Level and area)

M. Tech /B Tech in Food Food Technology

- 12+ years of industry experience in Foods industry in Quality Assurance.

- 3+ years of leadership (as Head QA) and people management experience.

- Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000.

- Experience in Setting standards : Quality / Design & adherence to SOPs quality & hygiene standards.

- In-depth knowledge & hands on experience of all the vertical functions of QA

- Cross Functional Team Management

- Change Management

- Good exposure to IT in preparing Technical Notes for Internal/External stakeholders in MS Office formats. Power Point Presentation

- Strong Communication skills

- Strong Interpersonal skills

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