Job Description – Quality Chemist

Company: Priya Gold

Location: Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir

Department: Quality / Quality Control

Position: Quality Chemist

Experience: 3+ Years

Industry: Chocolates, Wafers

Job Purpose

To ensure the quality, safety, consistency, and compliance of raw materials, in-process products, finished products, and packaging materials, with specific focus on Chocolate and Wafer products.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Control & Testing

• Conduct chemical, physical, and sensory testing of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products.
• Perform quality checks for Chocolates, Wafers.
• Monitor product parameters such as moisture, pH, texture, appearance, taste, weight, and other relevant specifications.
• Ensure products meet defined quality standards and specifications.
• Identify quality deviations and initiate corrective and preventive actions.

Raw Material & Packaging Inspection

• Inspect and test incoming raw materials such as cocoa-based ingredients, milk powders, sugar, fats/oils, flour, emulsifiers, flavors, and other ingredients.
• Check packaging materials as per approved specifications.
• Maintain proper records of sampling, testing, and inspection.

In-Process Quality Control

• Monitor critical quality parameters during Chocolate and Wafer production.
• Ensure adherence to process specifications and SOPs.
• Coordinate with Production to control process deviations and minimize product rejection and wastage.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain QC test reports, batch records, COA records, and other quality documentation.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI, GMP, HACCP, and food safety requirements.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Maintain laboratory records and calibration records of testing equipment.

Problem Solving

• Investigate customer complaints and internal quality issues.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Production, R&D, and other departments for continuous quality improvement.

Required Qualifications

• B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Food Technology, or a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Quality Control / Quality Assurance in the Food, FMCG, Confectionery, Bakery, or related industry.
• Mandatory experience in Chocolates and Wafers.
• Good knowledge of laboratory testing, food safety, GMP, HACCP, and quality documentation.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Candidates currently working in Chocolate, Wafer industry.
• Hands-on experience in QC laboratory and production-floor quality control.