Food Technologist

Key Responsibilities

1. Raw Material Quality

• Inspect and approve incoming raw materials, packaging materials, oils, spices, grains, potatoes, etc.
• Maintain raw-material specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate with suppliers for quality-related issues.

1. Production Quality Control

• Monitor production processes and critical control points.
• Check parameters such as frying temperature, moisture, oil quality, colour, texture, weight and seasoning.
• Ensure products meet approved specifications.

1. Product Development

• Develop and improve new snack products and recipes.
• Conduct trials and prepare standardised recipes.
• Optimise taste, texture, yield, cost and shelf life.

1. Quality & Food Safety

• Implement GMP, GHP, HACCP and food-safety procedures.
• Conduct regular hygiene and sanitation inspections.
• Identify quality deviations and take corrective/preventive actions.

1. Laboratory Testing

• Conduct or coordinate testing of finished products and raw materials.
• Monitor moisture, acidity, rancidity/oil quality and other relevant parameters.
• Maintain laboratory records and test reports.

1. Shelf-Life & Stability

• Conduct shelf-life studies.
• Monitor changes in taste, odour, colour, texture and microbiological quality.
• Recommend appropriate shelf-life and storage conditions.

1. Documentation

• Prepare and maintain:
• Product specifications
• SOPs
• Batch records
• QC reports
• COAs
• Trial reports
• Shelf-life reports
• Cleaning and hygiene records

1. Packaging & Labelling

• Verify packaging specifications and pack integrity.
• Check product labels for required declarations and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with packaging suppliers for quality issues.

1. Complaint Handling

• Investigate customer complaints.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain complaint and CAPA records.

1. Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure products and processes comply with applicable FSSAI requirements and food-safety regulations.
• Support inspections, audits and documentation requirements.