Quality Assurance Executive – Microbiology to strengthen Airline Catering Operations Industry at Trivandrum, Kerala, Quality Assurance team within a dynamic airline catering production environment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring microbiological food safety, regulatory compliance, and adherence to international food safety standards in aviation catering operations.
Industry: Airline Catering | Food Production | Aviation Food Safety
Department: Quality Assurance / Microbiology Laboratory
The selected candidate will support airline meal production under a robust HACCP-based Food Safety Management System (FSMS) aligned with FSSC 22000 and ISO 22000 standards, ensuring safe, high-quality meals for airline passengers.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform routine and specialized microbiological testing of raw materials, finished airline meals, water samples, environmental swabs, and food contact surfaces
- Monitor compliance with HACCP plans, CCP verification, and prerequisite programs (PRPs)
- Conduct environmental monitoring programs in production and high-risk areas
- Ensure strict adherence to FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, and airline catering food safety standards
- Maintain accurate laboratory documentation, test records, and compliance reports
- Support internal audits, third-party audits, and airline inspections
- Identify microbiological risks and recommend corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Coordinate with production and hygiene teams to ensure sanitation effectiveness
- Assist in continuous improvement initiatives within the food safety management system
Job Qualification
- Education – MSc in Microbiology
- Strong knowledge of food microbiology laboratory practices
- Understanding of HACCP, FSMS, ISO 22000, or FSSC 22000 guidelines
- Familiarity with microbiological testing methods for food and water analysis
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume airline catering production facility
- Excellent observation, analytical, and documentation skills
- Good communication and reporting abilities
- Freshers with a strong academic foundation in microbiology are encouraged to apply.
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