Quality Control Executive

About Anveshan Farms

Anveshan Farms is an FMCG company focused on bringing high-quality, traditionally sourced food products to consumers. We are looking for a Quality Control Executive who can take ownership of quality checks across our raw materials, manufacturing processes, finished products, packaging and storage operations.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in food/FMCG quality control, preferably in edible oil, ghee, dairy or related food categories.

1. Raw Material Quality

• Conduct quality inspection and sampling of incoming raw materials, particularly edible oils, dairy/fat-based raw materials and other food ingredients.
• Check raw materials against approved specifications and quality parameters.
• Review and verify supplier COAs, test reports and quality documents.
• Identify non-conforming raw materials and coordinate with Procurement and Operations for appropriate action.
• Support vendor quality evaluations and quality improvement initiatives.

2. In-Process Quality Control

• Monitor quality parameters throughout the production process for oil and ghee.
• Conduct regular sampling and testing as per defined SOPs and specifications.
• Ensure production processes are followed as per approved quality and food safety standards.
• Monitor parameters such as moisture, FFA/acidity, colour, odour, consistency and other product-specific parameters.
• Immediately highlight deviations and coordinate with Production for corrective action.

3. Finished Product Quality

• Conduct batch-wise quality inspection and testing of finished edible oil and ghee products.
• Verify that finished products meet Anveshan's defined quality specifications before release.
• Ensure proper sampling, testing and documentation for every batch.
• Coordinate with external/NABL laboratories for specialized testing wherever required.
• Support investigation and resolution of product quality complaints.

4. Packaging & Product Compliance

• Inspect packaging materials for quality, specifications and defects.
• Check packaging integrity, leakage, sealing, filling quantity and overall packaging quality.
• Verify product labels for required information including batch number, manufacturing/packing date, best-before/expiry, MRP and other applicable declarations.
• Ensure packaging and labelling comply with applicable food regulations and internal specifications.

5. Plant & Hygiene Audits

• Conduct regular quality and hygiene inspections at manufacturing facilities.
• Monitor GMP, GHP, personal hygiene, sanitation and housekeeping practices.
• Identify gaps and ensure timely closure of quality and hygiene observations.
• Support internal, supplier, customer and regulatory audits.
• Maintain audit observations and track corrective actions.

6. Warehouse & Storage Quality

• Conduct periodic quality inspections of raw materials and finished goods at warehouses.
• Ensure appropriate storage conditions for oil, ghee, raw materials and packaging materials.
• Monitor product handling, hygiene and storage practices.
• Ensure adherence to FIFO/FEFO and batch traceability requirements.
• Identify and report damaged, expired, deteriorated or non-conforming stock.

7. Quality Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain records of raw material inspection, in-process testing, finished goods testing, batch release, laboratory reports, non-conformities, CAPA, quality audits and customer complaints.
• Prepare regular quality reports and highlight recurring quality issues.
• Maintain proper batch-wise traceability and quality documentation.

8. Customer Complaints & CAPA

• Support investigation of product quality complaints.
• Conduct root-cause analysis in coordination with Production and Operations.
• Recommend and monitor Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Track complaint closure and ensure preventive measures are implemented.

9. Regulatory & Food Safety Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable FSSAI and food safety requirements.
• Working knowledge of GMP, GHP and HACCP is expected.
• Keep track of applicable quality and food safety requirements relevant to Anveshan's product categories.
• Support regulatory and third-party inspections/audits.

10. Field & Vendor Visits

• Travel to manufacturing units, warehouses, suppliers and other locations as required.
• Conduct quality inspections and audits at vendor/partner locations.
• Support supplier quality improvement and issue resolution.

Candidate Profile

Education:

• B.Tech/B.Sc./M.Sc. in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or a related field.

Experience:

• 24 years of relevant experience in Quality Control / Quality Assurance within FMCG or Food Manufacturing.
• Experience in edible oil, ghee, dairy, food processing or similar categories will be preferred.

Must-Have Skills

• Hands-on experience in raw material, in-process and finished product quality checks.
• Understanding of food quality parameters and testing procedures.
• Knowledge of FSSAI, GMP, GHP and HACCP.
• Good understanding of quality documentation and batch traceability.
• Experience in handling quality deviations, NCRs and CAPA.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work closely with Production, Procurement, Warehouse and Operations teams.
• Willingness to travel as part of the role.

Preferred Experience

• Edible oil manufacturing/refining
• Ghee manufacturing/dairy processing
• Oilseed/raw material quality
• Food laboratory testing
• Supplier/vendor quality management
• Plant and warehouse quality audits
• FMCG quality systems
• FSSAI and food safety compliance

Key KPIs

• Raw material quality compliance
• Batch-wise finished product quality
• Reduction in quality deviations and rejections
• Timely closure of CAPA/NCRs
• Plant, warehouse and vendor audit compliance
• Customer complaint resolution
• Quality documentation accuracy
• Product and batch traceability
• Compliance with Anveshan's quality standards