Xped - Assistant Manager - Quality Assurance

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Assistant Manager - Quality :

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Responsible for inspection and clearance of raw materials, packing materials, semi-finished and finished goods on SAP platform daily.
• Report deviations to the QA Manager and build Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) for continual process and system enhancement.
• Guarantee the Customer satisfaction and ensure the Food safety performances by Contributing actively to the site Quality strategy, policy, and standards with consultation of site Quality head.
• Managing and developing the Quality & Food safety Management system at site Network.
• Lead external & internal Quality audits.
• Leading the follow-up of major quality deviation raised during external & internal audits at site.
• In order to ensure Quality & Food safety will be one of key differentiation factor of Roquette
• One Roquette" in term of perceived quality & Food safety image from our customers.
• Foster quality & food safety culture at site via campaign, GEMA walk, training etc.
• Lead & coordinate for HACCP study & review with team as per defined frequency. Ensure compliances of PRP, OPRP & CCP.
• Manage and develop Quality & food safety documentation as per required standard.
• Lead change control management.
• Define and lead the internal audits & Management review meeting as per yearly calendar.
• Identify and detect improvement opportunities, based on external or internal audits assessment.
• Provide technical assistance and services to customers (Customer documentation).
• Manage and develop the skills, competences, of shop floor team members to meet customer expectation and develop quality culture.
• Ensure pest control activity at site & provide technical support to PCO.
• Identify / share best practices and improve the standardization level.
• Lead the Quality & Food safety communication within sites.
• Lead and maintain the relevant product license and system certificate to meet customer requirement and compliance of concerned Quality regulatory.
• Lead the QA team to work together with the help of other functions to handle customer complaints & other customer responses in proactive way.
• Monitor food safety incidences to ensure zero defect.
• Support to SC & encourage good warehouse practices & Good dispatch practices.
• Develop Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) standards and ensure implementation in collaboration with the Production Manager.
• Coordinate with Divisional Production Manager to ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Provide technical guidance to the production team in developing and maintaining systems.
• Maintain knowledge and oversight of raw materials, storage practices, and validation processes to ensure product consistency.
• Ensure QA audit readiness and compliance with standards from agencies like BRC, USFDA, FSSAI, and CAPEXIL.
• Act as a facilitator for "Quality Enabling" by supporting operational quality development and training on PRPs, OPRPs, and CCPs.
• Apply strong analytical skills for the evaluation of raw materials (RM), packaging materials (PM), and finished goods (FG).
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GHP, and HACCP requirements under the Quality Management System.
• Investigate non-conforming materials, components, or products, identify root causes, and ensure corrective actions.
• Verify finished products and packaging quality before proceeding to the next stage of production.
• Follow and implement work procedures and quality processing guidelines.
• Regularize and improve the quality of Management Information System (MIS) across shift operations.

Skills and Knowledge Required :

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