Quality Executive at Kerry – Food Tech & Microbiology Apply Now!

Quality Executive at Kerry – Food Tech & Microbiology Apply Now!

Quality Executive

Requisition ID: 53694

Position Type: FT Permanent

About Kerry

Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers’ most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the Role

Location: Tumkur

Reporting to: In-Process Quality and Sanitation Lead

The person in this role has to carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementation and execution of Laboratory Management System, handling testing and release of RM, PM, WIP, FG, coordinating with other executives for shift and day-to-day planning.
• Responsible for implementation and continuous improvement of quality programs in the Tumkur facility such as Good Sanitation Practices, Hygiene practices, and Manufacturing practices.
• In-depth knowledge of Food Safety Management System, FSSC 22000.
• Responsible for sensory evaluation of flavours and other food ingredients.
• Implement various components of the quality control and assurance program comprised of data analysis, systems evaluation, product assessment, and quality technology.
• Responsible for raw material, in-process, and finished goods quality inspection.
• DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ – Qualification Programs for the process and laboratory equipment.
• Chemical Risk Analysis (CRA).
• Hazard Analysis Risk Assessment (HARA).
• Food Processing Line sanitation standards, CIP, and COP.
• Validations covering CIP/COP and test methods validation.
• Continual Improvement.
• CAPA Handling.
• Customer Complaints Handling.
• Hazard Analysis – Preventive Control.
• Food and Ingredient Knowledge.
• Analytical Science – Chemistry and Food Technology.
• Category Technology/Raw Materials.
• Flavour Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry.
• Statistical Process Controls.
• Labelling Regulations.
• Stability Study.
• Data Quality and Management.
• Troubleshooting.
• Quality Tools.
• Food Industry and Food Processing.
• Food Regulations.
• Team Management and People Development.
• Food Technology.
• Packaging Requirements.
• Audit Standards (Statutory, Regulatory, and Customer).
• Crisis Management.
• Food Fraud Vulnerability Assessment.
• Customer Requirements.
• Food Defense.
• Supply Quality/Supplier Assessment.

Qualifications and Skills

Training:

• To put in place auditing protocols to verify training is adequate and to highlight areas for improvement.
• To act as a facilitator for the education of all team members, providing them the opportunity to continually improve the standards set.
• To provide a framework for every team member through which they can develop within the organization.
• Provide necessary guidance/training and commit to company training.

Communication:

• To ensure visual control is in place to feedback performance against targets to all team members.
• To pass down information from superior to downline or relevant parties and to bring up important matters to the superior.
• Effective communication to interested parties on time with relevant information.

Continuous Improvement:

• To participate in continuous improvement activities as necessary.

Health & Safety:

• To ensure health and safety is taken care of at all times.

Qualification:

• Postgraduate in Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology.
• Candidates having FSSC 22000 Lead Auditor Certificate would be preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years working experience in the relevant field, food/food ingredients, and candidates from Flavour/Seasoning industry background would be preferred.

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