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Company Description
Popular Foods is a trusted Indian food brand built on over 100 years of legacy and expertise. Established in 2016, it represents the evolution of a family business founded in 1912, offering a diverse range of over 250 products including rice, pulses, spices, and health-focused foods. The company emphasizes disciplined sourcing, rigorous quality control, and 3X lab testing to ensure safety, hygiene, and consistency. Popular Foods has a significant presence in leading marketplaces and an expanding offline network, delivering premium-quality staples at competitive prices. The company is dedicated to fostering long-term trust through unwavering quality and reliability.
Job Description – Quality Control Manager
Industry: Food Processing – Dry Fruits / Nuts / Pulses
Experience Needed: 5 Years
Location: Nelamangala, Bangalore
Job Summary
The Assistant Quality Manager supports the Quality Manager in maintaining food safety and quality standards in compliance with BRC, FSSC 22000, and NPOP requirements. The role includes supervising quality operations, monitoring shop floor activities, raw material quality analysis, customer complaint handling, and ensuring adherence to food safety practices in dry fruits, nuts, and pulses processing. The position also involves handling key client quality requirements (such as TATA, Amazon, Flipkart, and other retail/marketplace clients) and supervising junior quality team members to ensure effective quality control operations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Implement and maintain Food Safety Management Systems in compliance with BRC, FSSC 22000, and NPOP standards.
2. Ensure adherence to food safety regulations, company quality standards, and customer-specific quality requirements.
3. Monitor and control incoming raw material quality for dry fruits, nuts, pulses, and other ingredients.
4. Verify supplier COA and raw material specifications before approval for production.
5. Conduct in-process quality checks during sorting, grading, roasting, seasoning, and packing operations.
6. Ensure compliance with GMP, GHP, HACCP, and hygiene standards across the production area.
7. Supervise shop floor quality monitoring activities to ensure consistent product quality.
8. Perform or oversee physical, chemical, and sensory analysis of raw materials and finished products.
9. Maintain laboratory records, quality reports, and calibration of testing equipment.
10. Investigate customer complaints and product quality issues, performing root cause analysis (RCA).
11. Implement and monitor Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) for quality deviations.
12. Maintain and update quality documentation, SOPs, product specifications, and traceability records.
13. Support internal audits, customer audits, and certification audits related to BRC, FSSC, and organic standards.
14. Ensure timely closure of non-conformities and corrective actions identified during audits.
15. Handle quality requirements and compliance for key clients such as TATA, Amazon, Flipkart, and other retail/private label customers.
16. Coordinate with clients regarding product specifications, quality parameters, and documentation requirements.
17. Prepare and maintain client-specific quality documents, COAs, product specifications, and compliance records.
18. Supervise and guide junior quality executives, officers, and technicians in daily quality operations.
19. Allocate tasks to the quality team and monitor performance on shop floor and laboratory activities.
20. Conduct food safety and quality training programs for production and warehouse staff.
21. Coordinate with production, procurement, and warehouse teams to maintain product quality and process control.
22. Ensure proper handling, storage, and segregation of raw materials and finished goods as per quality standards.
23. Monitor quality trends, deviations, and improvement opportunities to enhance product consistency and compliance.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building, testing, scaling, and delivering results that matter in the food industry. Apply if you fit the role!
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