- Control all the verticals in QA, viz. In Process Quality Control,, QC Analytics (Raw Material, In process material & Finished Goods), Quality Assurance Third Party Manufacturing Units & Vendor Audits), FSM (Food Safety Management), Market complaints & Front end audits(CFAs and carrying audits in market to check packaging quality).   - Develop and prescribe standards for all input, in-process and finished goods.  - Develop and prescribe testing and evaluation criteria for input, in-process and finished goods.  - Adopt latest technologies in quicker & reliable analysis of materials. Upgrade QC lab infrastructure.  - Develop and execute annual plans, budgets and KPIs for quality vertical appropriate to business needs.  - Adopt appropriate Quality Management systems including certifications.   - Demonstrate improvement in Quality Standards, Food Safety.   - Sustain Improvement.  Responsibility and Mandate: (Main responsibilities in terms of budget, personnel, process etc.)  - Develop and implement Quality and Food Safety Management Systems w.r.t FSSAI requirements.  - Report audit observations and ensure appropriate corrective actions & in time closure of NC if any.  - Handle and resolve all customer complaints with due care as per the set protocol.  - Set up review mechanism to continually improve Quality Systems.  - Carry out quality audits of suppliers and finished goods supply chain points with a view to ensure compliance and refine Standard Operating Procedures [SOP].   - Drive CAPA processes and procedures. Formulate contingency policy for product recall.   - Ensure quick footed response to all changes and ammendments in Food Laws w.r.t. International Business.  Main tasks and/or projects: (The most important tasks and projects that this person will be working on and held accountable for)  - Act as a facilitator in - Quality Enabling- by providing support to - Operations Development- on quality.  - Strong process orientation - In plant process that help operations conceive the relationship between an agreed process and quality.  - Provide a strong QA leadership role in creating and maintaining technical knowhow for all product categories.  - Mentor and develop a team of Managers, and Executive directly/indirectly reporting to the role.  - Effectively be a quality leader and help ensure - Quality- in the entire value chain of Operations, ans bring in sharp focus on process adherence & quality.   - Communicate & co-ordinate with Marketing & Sales to have have appropriate understanding of quality and ensure adherence to systems/process.   Criteria for evaluation: (Financial Results, Improvements in the org., Development of employees etc)  - Systems Developed.  - Compliance to Systems.  - Audit Corrections.  - Customer Complaints.  - Certifications.  - Cost of non conformances.  - Cost of rejections and rework.  - People Development.   - Leadership Quality.  Candidate Profile  Education :(Level and area)  M. Tech /B Tech in Food Food Technology  - 12+ years of industry experience in Foods industry in Quality Assurance.  - 3+ years of leadership (as Head QA) and people management experience.  - Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000.  - Experience in Setting standards : Quality / Design & adherence to SOPs quality & hygiene standards.  - In-depth knowledge & hands on experience of all the vertical functions of QA  - Cross Functional Team Management  - Change Management  - Good exposure to IT in preparing Technical Notes for Internal/External stakeholders in MS Office formats. Power Point Presentation  - Strong Communication skills  - Strong Interpersonal skills

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Head - Quality Assurance/Control - FMCG 

Head - Quality Assurance/Control - FMCG  ,Job Description for Head - Quality Assurance/Control - FMCG  in Live Connections in  Bangalore for (12-18) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Head - Quality Assurance/Control - FMCG  in Live Connections in  Bangalore for (12-18) years of experience. Apply Now!