Quality & Food Safety Manager -BRCGS Lead Auditor, Cashew & Sesame

Quality Food & Safety Manager - 07 years to 15 years of experience

Cashew / Sesame or other food processing plant

We are seeking a highly skilled Food Safety and Quality Officer to lead quality management, shopfloor compliance, and regulatory adherence for our cashew processing facility. This role is critical for maintaining BRCGS certification and ensuring all cashew kernel products meet stringent EU and USA export requirements. • The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader, directly managing the quality team on the production floor and bringing a minimum of 45 years of direct experience in BRCGS implementation. • Reporting Line: This position reports directly to the Global Quality Manager and Plant & Country Manager

Key Responsibilities • Certification: BRCGS Lead Auditor status is mandatory. • Team Management: Proven ability to manage and lead a team of 710 Online Quality Supervisors across production shifts. • Shopfloor Oversight: Direct responsibility for production line compliance, specifically the monitoring and enforcement of CCPs (Metal Detection, Moisture control, etc.) and OPRPs. • Export Compliance: Deep knowledge and execution of EU (EFSA) and USA (FDA/FSMA) product standards, specifically for cashew kernels or similar agricultural commodities. • Technical Proficiency: Expertise in managing Aflatoxins, Heavy Metals, and Microbiological limits required for international export markets. • Audit Handling: Extensive experience in leading and managing International Food Safety Audits and third-party inspections. • Documentation: Full ownership of technical documentation, including SOPs, COAs, and food safety management system (FSMS) records. • Internal Auditing: Execution of rigorous internal audit schedules from raw material reception to finished goods export. • Training Execution: Direct execution of the Annual Food Safety Training Calendar, including staff training on GMP, GHP, and Food Defense. • Competency Mapping: Assessing and documenting the effectiveness of training and shopfloor personnel performance. • Problem Solving: Leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for non-conformities and implementing robust CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions). • Complaint Redressal: Handling Customer Complaint Redressal for international clients, including drafting detailed technical investigation reports.

Process Standardization: Implementation and enforcement of SOPs for cashew processing, grading, and vacuum packing to ensure product integrity and export grade quality • Ethical Standards: Implementation and monitoring of ETI (Ethical Trading Initiative) and SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) standards. • Social Compliance: Ensuring full compliance with labor, health, safety, and environmental regulations in line with international ethical trading requirements.

Min QUALIFICATIONS Graduate in Food science / Agriculture / biotechnology or microbiology.

REQUIRED SKILLS Must have GFSI food safety training (BRCGS, FSSC, SQF or IFS ) certificate