Assistant Manager - Quality Assurance

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager Quality Assurance to lead and monitor QA/QC activities across dairy processing and production operations. The candidate will be responsible for product quality, food safety, laboratory operations, statutory compliance, audits, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor quality standards for raw milk, in-process and finished dairy products.
• Supervise quality testing of Milk, Curd, Buttermilk, Paneer, Butter, Ghee, Dairy Whitener, SMP, Khova and Flavored Milk.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, ISO, BIS and applicable food safety standards.
• Monitor raw milk parameters including Fat, SNF, Acidity, CLR, Adulteration and MBR.
• Review product test results and ensure compliance with defined specifications.
• Manage COA, laboratory records, test reports, calibration records and quality documentation.
• Monitor CIP verification, swab testing, hygiene checks and sanitation inspections.
• Handle deviations, non-conformities, customer complaints, RCA and CAPA.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Engineering, Stores and Dispatch on quality issues.
• Monitor laboratory equipment, chemicals, reagents and testing procedures.
• Ensure proper sampling, testing, traceability and retention of quality records.
• Coordinate internal, external, customer, statutory and food safety audits.
• Train QA/QC and production teams on quality, GMP, hygiene and food safety.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly quality reports / MIS for management.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce quality deviations and improve product consistency.
• Ensure implementation of SOPs, work instructions and food safety procedures.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Dairy Quality & Food Safety Standards
• FSSAI, HACCP, GMP & ISO compliance
• Dairy product testing & laboratory procedures
• RCA & CAPA
• Audit handling & compliance
• QA/QC team management
• MS Excel, ERP & MIS reporting
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Candidate Profile:

10+ years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance, with mandatory experience in the Dairy Industry. Candidates should have strong exposure to dairy product testing, laboratory operations, food safety systems, QA/QC team handling and audits.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates can share their updated resume via WhatsApp: [phone removed]