Team Lead- Quality Process

Role Purpose : To lead the end-to-end beverage processing operations ensuring consistent product quality, compliance with food safety standards, cost optimization, and adherence to Coca-Cola Operating Requirements (KORE) while driving a culture of safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

Production & Process Management :

Plan, organize, and monitor day-to-day process operations for CSD, ASSP, and Juice lines.

Ensure timely preparation of syrups, blends, and batches as per specifications and demand plan.

Optimize process parameters for Concentrate and Sugar yield, efficiency, and minimal wastage.

Maintain control over utilities (water, steam, compressed air, CO₂, CIP) supporting process operations.

Quality & Food Safety

Ensure all operations comply with KORE, ISO, FSSC 22000, HACCP, and internal quality standards.

Verify and document CCP / OPRP parameters during beverage preparation.

Lead troubleshooting of quality deviations, implement corrective and preventive actions.

Drive GMP, GHK, and sanitation compliance across the process area.

People Leadership

Lead and develop a team of process operators / technicians.

Conduct on-the-job training for process control, safety, hygiene, and troubleshooting.

Build a high-performance, motivated, and safety-conscious team culture.

Track and ensure QFS / BBQFS compliance in all processes.

Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

Ensure safe working practices across the process area, with zero accidents as the goal.

Implement and monitor EHS standards, statutory compliances, and waste reduction initiatives.

Promote sustainability through water, energy, and CO₂ usage optimization.

Continuous Improvement & Cost Optimization

Analyze losses (material, yield, energy, CO₂, syrup) and implement cost reduction measures.

Drive Lean, Kaizen, and TPM initiatives for improving productivity.

Coordination & Reporting

Coordinate with Production, Quality, Utilities, and Maintenance teams for smooth operations.

Support new product trials, process validations, and commissioning activities.

Key Competencies :

B.Tech / B.E. in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, or equivalent.

8-10 years of experience in beverage operations.

Strong knowledge of beverage preparation, syrup room, pasteurization, CIP, and utilities.

Exposure to SAP / ERP / Dynamic systems and digital process control.

Knowledge of regulatory and food safety compliances (FSSAI,ISO, FSSC 22000, GAO).