A leading seafood processing company in Alappuzha, Kerala, is looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Executive to oversee quality control and food safety activities across its seafood processing operations. The position is suitable for professionals with a background in Industrial Fisheries, Aquaculture, Seafood Technology or related disciplines, with practical experience in quality assurance within the seafood or food processing industry.
The selected candidate will be responsible for monitoring product quality at different stages of production, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, implementing quality management systems and maintaining consistent product quality from raw material inspection to finished product dispatch.
Job Responsibilities
- Monitor quality parameters at various stages of seafood production, processing, packaging and storage to ensure compliance with established specifications.
- Conduct quality inspections of incoming raw materials, in-process products and finished goods, ensuring they meet defined quality and safety requirements.
- Verify the freshness, quality and suitability of seafood raw materials before processing.
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards, quality specifications and applicable regulatory requirements governing seafood processing operations.
- Monitor Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), personal hygiene and sanitation procedures across production and processing areas.
- Implement, maintain and monitor HACCP-based food safety management systems and other relevant quality management procedures.
- Conduct routine inspections of processing areas, equipment, utensils, cold storage facilities and production environments.
- Monitor critical process parameters, including temperature control, handling practices, processing conditions and storage requirements.
- Maintain accurate quality records, inspection reports, monitoring logs and other food safety documentation.
- Identify product defects, process deviations and quality non-conformities, and coordinate appropriate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Work closely with Production, Procurement, Stores and other departments to investigate and resolve quality-related issues.
- Support internal quality audits, customer audits and regulatory inspections.
- Assist in implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, food safety and operational efficiency.
- Ensure that employees follow established food safety procedures and quality requirements during processing and handling activities.
Job Qualifications
- M.Sc. in Industrial Fisheries or Aquaculture.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in a similar Quality Assurance or Quality Control position, preferably within the seafood processing or food manufacturing industry.
- Good understanding of seafood processing operations, quality parameters and food safety requirements.
- Practical knowledge of HACCP principles, GMP, GHP and food safety management systems.
- Experience in raw material inspection, in-process quality monitoring and finished product evaluation.
- Understanding of hygiene, sanitation, temperature control and quality documentation requirements in food processing facilities.
- Ability to identify quality deviations, investigate problems and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Preferred Skills
- Strong technical knowledge of seafood processing and food safety standards.
- Good analytical, problem-solving and inspection skills.
- Strong documentation and record-keeping abilities.
- Effective communication and coordination skills.
- Ability to work with production teams and maintain quality standards in a fast-paced processing environment.
- Attention to detail and a proactive approach to food safety and quality improvement.
Job Details
Job Title: Quality Assurance Executive
Industry: Seafood Processing / Food Manufacturing
Location: Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Experience: 3–5 Years
Qualification: M.Sc. Industrial Fisheries or Aquaculture
Job Function: Quality Assurance / Quality Control / Food Safety
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