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• Lead and manage the overall quality control function to ensure products consistently meet quality and food safety standards. 
• Oversee laboratory testing activities for raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods. 
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety Management Systems, HACCP requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Manage quality inspections, product release processes, and non-conformance investigations.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action implementation to address quality issues. 
• Monitor quality performance indicators and drive continuous improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve product quality and process capability.
• Support internal, customer, certification, and regulatory audits while ensuring audit readiness at all times. 
• Manage supplier quality concerns and ensure compliance of incoming materials with established specifications. 
• Lead, coach, and develop quality team members to build a high-performance and quality-focused culture.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field.
• HACCP Level 3 certification required.
• FSSC 22000/BRC Lead Auditor certification is highly preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred. 

Experience

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance within FMCG Food & Beverage manufacturing.
• At least 4 years of management experience leading quality teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in laboratory testing, food safety systems, HACCP, audit management, and quality improvement programs.
• Hands-on experience in dairy, powder beverage, or food manufacturing industries is highly preferred.

Preferred Technical Expertise

• Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRC)
• HACCP & Food Safety Management
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Process Capability Analysis (Cpk)
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & CAPA
• Laboratory & Microbiological Testing
• ERP/LIMS Systems (SAP QM preferred)