Assistant Manager QA

Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Implement, maintain, and continually improve the Quality Management System (QMS) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure compliance with FSSC, FSSAI, GMP, HACCP, and other statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Track and resolve food safety and quality-related statutory issues with proper documentation.
• Support internal/external audits and lead implementation of CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions).

Vendor & Supplier Quality Management

• Coordinate with vendors to ensure quality compliance with defined parameters.
• Conduct vendor audits and evaluations to ensure consistent quality and reliability.
• Monitor the quality of raw materials (RM) and packaging materials (PM); manage non-conformance as per established procedures.

Production & Process Quality Control

• Oversee in-process checks and final product evaluations to meet company and regulatory standards.
• Validate and monitor Critical Control Points (CCPs) and GMP practices across production lines.
• Work closely with the production team to align quality controls with production schedules.
• Coordinate inspection and testing of RM/PM and finished goods.

Customer & Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as the quality point of contact for customers and the Plant Head.
• Handle customer complaints and product rejections; manage rework or segregation of non-conforming materials.

Training & Team Support

• Conduct internal training sessions to promote quality compliance and awareness.
• Support QA team development and cross-departmental quality competence building.