• Location: Meghalaya
• Employment Type: Fixed
• Experience: 7+ years
• Joining: Immediate joiner preferred

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Specialist with strong food testing and regulatory expertise to lead quality assurance activities at our Meghalaya facility. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in an NABL-accredited food testing laboratory and in-depth knowledge of FSSAI regulations, and can ensure analytical accuracy, compliance and audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain and continually improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in line with ISO/IEC 17025 and NABL requirements.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI Act, Rules and Regulations, including food safety standards, labelling, contaminants and residue limits.
• Prepare, review and control SOPs, quality manuals, work instructions, formats and records.
• Plan and conduct internal audits, and coordinate NABL, FSSAI and customer audits, including closure of non-conformances (NCs) with CAPA.
• Oversee method validation and verification, measurement uncertainty, and equipment calibration and maintenance schedules.
• Manage proficiency testing (PT) and inter-laboratory comparison (ILC) programs and evaluate results.
• Monitor internal quality control (IQC) activities and review test data, reports and certificates of analysis for accuracy and compliance.
• Handle customer complaints, deviations, out-of-specification (OOS) and out-of-trend (OOT) investigations.
• Maintain document control, traceability of reference standards and records, and data integrity.
• Conduct training for technical and quality staff on QMS, food safety and regulatory updates.
• Support management reviews and prepare MIS and quality performance reports.
• Track regulatory updates from FSSAI and other authorities and implement changes in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or a related discipline (B.Tech/B.Sc. in Food Technology with relevant experience may be considered).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in quality assurance in the food industry or an NABL-accredited food testing laboratory.

Technical Skills

•  Strong working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and NABL guidelines.
• Thorough understanding of FSSAI regulations, standards and licensing/notification requirements.
• Familiarity with HACCP, GMP, GHP and food safety management systems (FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000 is an advantage).
• Experience with food testing parameters (chemical, microbiological, residue and contaminant analysis).
• Knowledge of statistical tools, uncertainty estimation and method validation.
• Good command of MS Office and report writing.

Desired Attributes

• Lead assessor or internal auditor certification (ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 22000) preferred.
• Strong documentation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and leadership abilities.
• Willingness to work and stay in Meghalaya for the contract duration.
• Ability to join immediately.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead quality systems in a regulated food testing environment.
• Company-provided accommodation in Meghalaya.
• Competitive compensation based on experience and skills.