Assistant Manager Quality For Food Industry

AM Quality in the food industry typically refers to an Assistant Manager (AM) of Quality Control (QC) or Quality Assurance (QA). This role is responsible for overseeing food safety standards, compliance with regulations, and ensuring product consistency from raw materials to the final product

Qualifications

Education: Diploma, or . in Food Technology, Chemistry, or Microbiology.

Experience: Often requires 5-8 years of experience in food manufacturing

Skills: Strong knowledge of food safety norms, problem-solving, and communication.

Key Responsibilities of an Assistant Manager - Food Quality

Quality Assurance & Compliance: Implementing and managing quality management systems such as HACCP, ISO :2005, and ISO 9001:2008.

Regulatory Adherence: Ensuring compliance with FSSAI regulations, including labeling, packaging, and food recall procedures.

Testing and Inspection: Monitoring Critical Control Points (CCPs), performing chemical/microbiological tests, and conducting sensory evaluations (taste, aroma, texture).

Vendor Development: Auditing and approving raw materials from suppliers.

Team Leadership: Providing training to staff on hygiene (personal, facility, and premise) and quality standards.

Documentation: Preparing and analyzing internal quality reports for management reviews.

Common Job Settings

Food Manufacturing/Processing: Quality Control Officer, QA Lead.

Hospitality & QSR (Quick Service Restaurants): Restaurant Operations Manager, Quality Manager.

Government/Corporate: Food Corporation of India (FCI) Asst. Manager Quality Control.

Key Performance Areas

Ensuring the product is safe and legal.

Reducing customer complaints.

Conducting internal quality audits.

• Experience

  5 - 8 Years

• No. of Openings

  2

• Education

  Post Graduate

• Role

  Assistant Manager Quality

• Industry Type

  FMCG / Retail / Food / Beverages

• Gender

  Male

• Job Country

  India

• Type of Job

  Full Time

• Work Location Type

  Work from Office

• Face interview location

  Chandigarh