Assistant General Manager - Quality - Food Processing

Job Description:

Role & Responsibilities:

- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) across WICC facilities, ensuring accountability of quality in production process.

- Drive long-term quality improvement initiatives, provide support to quality assurance for strategic development, and foster continual improvement in relationships with business partners, including suppliers and contract manufacturers. Facilitate complex problem-solving and process optimization.

- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, customer requirements, and company policies regarding food safety and quality for all supplied goods.

- Develop and review SOPs, ensuring adherence throughout the organization. Continuously assess the existing quality system and make recommendations for enhancements.

- Conduct trend analyses upon request, identifying and addressing both positive and negative system trends proactively.

- Enhance food safety and quality systems and process plans, offering support and expertise in these areas.

- Provide technical guidance and advice on food safety and quality, including legal requirements.

- Maintain relevant documentation as part of the quality system and in compliance with regulatory standards.

- Analyze information and product specifications to ensure regulatory compliance for all products and services handled at the site.

- Lead risk mitigation efforts related to potential product recalls.

- Provide leadership and support for quality improvement projects and daily preventative controls to mitigate hazards from raw materials, ingredients, and processing facilities.

- Offer leadership and development opportunities in quality control through training to cultivate an effective quality team.

- Ensure all new projects and initiatives on-site adhere to food safety and quality standards, customer requirements, and the development.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

- Master's Degree (M.Sc./M. Tech.) in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, or B.Tech/B.E in Food Technology from Top Institute.

- Professional certifications in HACCP, Lead Auditor, BRCGS, Internal Auditor, Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing will be preferred.

- Language: English and Malayalam or Tamil language. Other north and south Indian languages would be additionally advantageous.