Quality Lead - Staples Category - Food Retail Conglomerate

Quality Lead-Staples for Topmost Food and Staples Retail Company

We are currently looking to close a Quality Lead position with the topmost eCommerce and Food Retail Conglomerate in India. The position is to be based near Mumbai.

Company Profile :

- Our client is one of the topmost eCommerce and Food Retail Conglomerates in India and is an integrated and diversified group with online consumer platforms for top retail brands.

- Their retailing business turnover exceeds 20000 crores. Backed by their network of offline stores they have built a new retail platform that merges their Online & Offline retail streams.

Theme of the Role :

- Creating and implementing Quality inspection plan for Staple Manufacturing units

- Creating designing and implementing a culture of quality in every facet, from sourcing to manufacturing of Staple Products

- Creating & implementing standard operating procedures SOPs & guidelines of adhering to strict quality standards

- Ensuring that adequate training & guidance is provided to mid / junior level employees for implementation of quality culture

Key Deliverables :

- Determining, negotiating and agreeing on in-house quality procedures, standards and specifications

- Ensuring a high level of internal and external customer service. Investigating customer issues and complaints relating to quality

- Developing and analyzing statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and to establish quality and reliability expectancy of finished products

- Ensuring that RM/PM & manufacturing processes comply with national guidelines & standards

- Reviewing implementation and efficiency of quality and inspection systems. Ensuring periodic reviews are undertaken and reports with adequate details are circulated to relevant stakeholders

- Identify CCP and implement effective Validation and Verification plans to mitigate risk

- Working closely with procurement to establish quality requirements from external suppliers and also handle supplier audit

- Validating quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes; measuring production; documenting evidence; determining operational and performance qualification; writing and updating quality assurance procedures

- Assuring ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements

- Responsible for QA activities in SAP and BOM controls

- Handling QA monthly reports, MIS and QA reviews

Competencies :

- Should have extensively worked in a manufacturing setup at capacity of Managing plant QA

- Strong attention to detail

Educational Qualifications :

- Qualified Food Technologist or Graduate / Post Graduate in Chemistry, Applied Science like Food Science, Nutritional Science or Agri Science

- Functional Skills

- Those who have obtained food quality certifications like ISO / HACCP / CHA / CMQ- QE / CMBB will be preferred

- Working experience in setting quality processes along with inspection, auditing and testing

- Knowledgeable about all Staples Quality, food safety standards that are customary within the food industry and mandated by government regulations

Job Location : Mumbai

Salary Range : Around Rs.25.0 Lpa (although not a limiting factor)