Quality Control Executive

Job Title: Quality Control & New Product Development Executive – Food Industry

Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Reports To: Managing Director

Key Responsibilities:

A. Quality Control & Food Safety

• Implement and monitor food safety and hygiene standards (GMP, GHP, FSSAI guidelines).
• Conduct raw material quality checks for ingredients such as millets, jaggery, oils, nuts, etc.
• Perform in-process quality checks during production.
• Ensure batch-to-batch product consistency in taste, texture, weight, and appearance.
• Maintain quality documentation, batch records, and inspection reports.
• Investigate and resolve quality issues or customer complaints.
• Train production staff on hygiene and quality procedures.
• Work towards continuous improvement in quality control systems.

B. New Product Development (NPD)

• Assist in developing new millet-based snacks and sweet products.
• Conduct trial batches and product testing.
• Document formulations, process parameters, and trial results.
• Improve existing products for better taste, texture, shelf life, and cost efficiency.
• Support nutritional labeling and product specifications.
• Coordinate with external labs for shelf-life and microbial testing where required.

C. Qualifications

• B.Tech / M.Sc in Food Technology, Food Science, or Food Processing
• 0–2 years experience in food manufacturing or quality control preferred