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Job Description – Quality Control / Quality Assurance (QC/QA) Executive – Rice

Department: Quality

Position: QC/QA Executive

Experience: 1–2 Years

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or a related field

Openings: 1Working Hours: 11:00AM to 8:00PM

Working Days: 5 Days

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced QC/QA professional with strong knowledge of rice quality parameters, raw material inspection, and food quality standards. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality of incoming rice, finished products, and supplier materials while maintaining compliance with applicable food safety regulations. Candidates who have previously worked with established brands will be preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain raw material specifications for different rice varieties.
• Inspect incoming rice consignments and conduct quality checks as per approved standards.
• Monitor key quality parameters, including moisture content, broken percentage, foreign matter, grain length, grain colour, aroma, milling quality, and admixture.
• Approve or reject incoming raw materials based on quality specifications.
• Conduct finished-product inspections to ensure consistent product quality.
• Establish and maintain batch-wise quality standards.
• Maintain accurate quality inspection reports, records, and documentation.
• Coordinate laboratory testing and evaluate test results.
• Handle and investigate customer complaints related to product quality.
• Develop and implement supplier quality standards.
• Conduct supplier quality audits and recommend corrective actions where required.
• Ensure compliance with applicable food safety regulations and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with Production and Procurement teams to resolve quality-related issues.
• Monitor quality deviations and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support continuous improvement in product quality and inspection processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance, preferably in the rice, food processing, or FMCG industry.
• Experience working with established brands will be an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of rice varieties, grading, milling, and quality assessment.
• Understanding of moisture testing, grain inspection, laboratory testing, and quality documentation.
• Knowledge of applicable food safety standards and regulations, including FSSAI requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to identify quality issues and implement effective corrective measures.

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person