Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

• Ensure compliance at plant related to FSSAI, LMR & local excise mandatory requirements.
• To plan annual quality budget to ensure compliances & testing’s.
• To create quality MIS as one reporting systems guidelines for the function to monitor the performance
• New Product/Restaging/Online trails as per standards & SOP
• To Impart training & counseling related to Quality & Food Safety to plant team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To implement quality & food safety management system (FSSC22000, ISO 9001 etc) at unit.
• Ensure implementation SOP & ORs related to quality & food safety across the facility.
• Initiate Change management/Deviation in coordination with key stake holders.
• To analyze the quality data by using statistical tools to identify the trends & patterns
• Ensure corrective actions resulting from different internal & external audits findings are defined, monitored, appropriately addressed and verified for effectiveness.
• Lead plant round to identify the gap related to quality & food safety.
• Participation in daily meetings & share the findings for closer.
• Lead validations for process/equipment’s/control measure’s etc.
• To ensure adherence to laid down Quality standards and systems at lines.
• Ensure adherence to incoming Dry Goods (Packaging Material) inspection as per SOP.
• Drive initiatives identified to improve quality regime at unit .
• Impart trainings on Quality, Food safety, FoSTaC to Plant Team.
• Ensure smooth rollout of New Products/Restaging/VAP smoothly as per quality standards.
• Lead market bottle vendor development & improvement plans.
• Implementation of Integrated pest management across the plant.
• Handle Investigations for any Quality issues like incidents, complaints etc.
• Ensure in-process controls are in place to avoid occurrence of defects.
• Able to lead vendor level quality checks and audits independently.
• Leads quality improvement projects (QIP) / cost to quality projects at regional level.
• Understands the market landscape and can drive key metrics such as outlet coverage.
• Leads and reviews all activities at site/department level for all QMS operations for out-bound logistics.
• Ensures gap closures through cross-functional (sales, supply chain, manufacturing) collaboration.
• Has the capability / experience in driving operational quality processes for Greenfield plants & NPDs etc.

KPIs

• Right First Time- RFT
• Acceptable Quality Level-AQL
• Monthly Unit FGWA Conformity Rate-UCR
• FGWA Cross Audit
• Consumer Complaints
• Internal & External audits
• Site & Hygiene assessment score
• New Product initiatives, Change management
• Market Assessment score
• % Vendor audit completion
• % closure of CAPA
• Training hours
• % compliance of group ORs
• Safety Performance of department i.e. LTA, First aids, Near Miss etc.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc -Food Technology/Dairy Technology/Chemical Engineering

EXPERIENCE:

• 4-10 years of relevant experience in Quality function of food & beverage industry of good repute.
• Good knowledge on ISO9001 & FSSC22000 standards & its implementation
• Hands on experience on handling FSSAI process & requirements
• Good Knowledge on use of statistical tools and their applications
• Strong interpersonal skills, good communicator, sound administrator with very good working knowledge of computer
• Knowledge of ERP platform

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Grow Diverse Teams

• Leverages & values diversity of profiles to build empowered teams and develops talents creating a sense of belonging in an environment that promotes the Pernod Ricard values.
• Values differences
• Build effective teams
• Develop talent

Bold & Agile

• Decisive and courageous even in the face of difficult & complex situations and always learns from past experiences. Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said in a respectful way.
• Courage
• Decision quality
• Nimble learning

Open & Authentic

• Role models who instill trust, engage teams by giving and receiving feedback and constantly fostering open dialogue.

• Instills Trust

• Drives Engagement
• Demonstrate self-awareness
• Situational adaptability

Consumer Centric

• Develops customer/consumer intimacy with a focus on technology to innovate and create more value for the consumer and Pernod Ricard
• Consumer focus
• Cultivates innovation
• Tech Savvy

Growth Mindset

• Forward thinking, embodying a vision that translates into inspiring strategies. Thrives in a complex and changing world deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
• Strategic mindset
• Drive vision & purpose
• Resourcefulness

Deliver through collaboration

Achieves results while balancing rigorous planning and flexible transversal collaboration. Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

• Drive results
• Collaborates
• Plans & aligns

Job Posting End Date:

2026-05-31

Target Hire Date

2026-04-06

Target End Date