Quality Assistant Manager

Urgent Opening Assistant Manager Quality

Position: Assistant Manager – Quality
Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Industry: FMCG / Food Manufacturing
Location: Guwahati ( Rampur )
Reporting To: Quality Manager / Plant Head

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Assurance & Process Control

• Monitor quality parameters across all stages of production.
• Ensure adherence to approved specifications, SOPs, work instructions and quality standards.
• Monitor CCPs, CPs, GMP, GHP, SSOP and HACCP requirements.
• Coordinate with Production and Engineering teams for corrective actions.
• Monitor product quality, yield, rejection, rework and process losses.

2. Raw Material & Packaging Material Quality

• Inspect and approve incoming raw materials, ingredients and packaging materials as per specifications.
• Ensure proper sampling, testing and release of materials.
• Support supplier quality evaluation and audits.

3. Finished Product Quality

• Ensure in-process and finished products meet defined quality specifications.
• Review laboratory test results and authorize product release as per company procedures.

4. Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, GHP, ISO 22000/FSSC 22000 and applicable customer requirements.
• Maintain food safety and quality documentation.
• Monitor hygiene, sanitation, pest control and environmental conditions.

5. Audit & Compliance

• Conduct internal quality, GMP and hygiene audits.
• Coordinate customer, certification and regulatory audits.
• Prepare audit reports and ensure timely closure of observations/non-conformities.
• Drive CAPA implementation and verify effectiveness.

6. Customer Complaints & Quality Issues

• Investigate customer complaints and product quality concerns.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement corrective/preventive actions.

Candidate Profile

Education:

• B.Tech / M.Tech in Food Technology / Food Science
• B.Sc./M.Sc. in Food Technology / Microbiology / Chemistry may also be considered.

Experience:

• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control.
• Experience in FMCG, food processing, dairy, ice cream, beverages, confectionery or similar food manufacturing preferred. Current FMCG food-quality postings commonly specify around 5–8 years' relevant QA experience.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, GHP, FSMS, FSSAI
• Knowledge of ISO 22000/FSSC 22000
• Knowledge of microbiological and chemical testing
• RCA, CAPA and quality improvement
• Internal/external audit handling
• Supplier quality management
• MS Excel and quality MIS/reporting
• ERP/SAP knowledge will be an advantage

Preferred Industry Background:
FMCG | Food Processing | Dairy | Ice Cream | Beverages | Confectionery | Bakery | Packaged Foods