Job Title: Quality Manager
Location: Mangrol, Surat
Industry: Retort (Food / FMCG Manufacturing / Processing)
Work Mode: On-site (Monday – Saturday)
Experience Required: 10-12 Years
Compensation: 10–12 LPA (Based on Experience)

About the Company:

This organization is a fast-growing food manufacturing company specializing in ready-to-eat (RTE) and ready-to-cook (RTC) food products. The company focuses on quality, innovation, and maintaining high food safety standards through advanced manufacturing processes and strong compliance with global food regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

-Lead Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) across manufacturing and packaging operations.
-Ensure compliance with international food safety standards and export regulations, particularly EU market requirements.
-Implement and maintain FSMS, HACCP, and BRCGS standards across the facility.
-Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) for quality issues.
-Support regulatory affairs, product development activities, and regulatory compliance processes.
-Conduct food safety and hygiene training for food handlers and production teams.
-Manage the customer complaint management system, investigate issues, and coordinate with QA and marketing teams for resolution.
-Oversee packaging design modifications, new packaging approvals, and nutritive value declaration approvals.
-Ensure proper documentation, destruction, and control of labels, returned products, packaging materials, and raw materials as per specifications.

Requirements:
-10+ years of experience in Food / FMCG Manufacturing, preferably in retort / RTE products such as gravies, pastes, or organic products.
-Strong understanding of export quality standards and EU regulations.
-Hands-on experience with FSMS, HACCP, BRCGS, CAPA, and RCA frameworks
-Experience handling quality audits, regulatory documentation, and compliance processes.
-Strong problem-solving, leadership, and cross-functional coordination skills.

Preference:

Candidates from the retort / RTE food processing industry will be strongly preferred, as the role requires someone who can start contributing quickly with minimal ramp-up time.

Pay: ₹80,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working in the Food or FMCG Manufacturing industry?
• Do you have experience working with Retort / Ready-to-Eat (RTE) or Ready-to-Cook (RTC) food products (gravies, pastes, packaged meals, etc.)?
• Have you been responsible for implementing or maintaining HACCP plans in a manufacturing facility?
• Do you have experience handling quality audits (internal or external)?
• Do you have experience with export compliance for food products (EU / international regulations)?
• This role requires working on-site in Mangrol, Surat (Monday–Saturday). Are you comfortable with this work arrangement?
• What is your current CTC (per month)?
• What is your notice period?

Work Location: In person