Executive / Senior Executive - QA
Location: Bidadi, Bengaluru (Rotational Shifts).
Who we are…
At GO DESi, our mission is to make DESi 'POP’ular. We are a packaged food brand making regional DESi products relevant and accessible to customers while ensuring quality and authenticity. Today the bulk of our products operate in the Impulse category. Our best seller is DESi POPz, we sell more than 90 lakh POPz monthly. Our other categories include DESi Meetha, DESi Mints, and DESi Bytes. We have an integrated backend i.e. we own the entire supply chain from sourcing to manufacturing.
GO DESi aims to be a sustainable brand with the larger purpose of becoming a beacon for non-zero-sum capitalism, where all stakeholders win.
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Brief:
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Executive / Senior Executive - QA to ensure the highest standards of quality and food safety at GO DESi. In this role, you will lead quality assurance activities, maintain compliance with regulatory standards, and support the production of our authentic Indian sweets and savories.
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure full compliance with FSSAI regulations and other relevant food safety and quality standards.
- Review existing policies and recommend changes or improvements, along with implementation strategies.
- Oversee product development procedures to identify and rectify deviations from quality standards.
- Document and implement FSMS requirements (ISO 22000:2018/FSSC 22000) to ensure audit compliance.
- Identify and implement new initiatives to enhance quality and food safety systems in the factory.
- Conduct supplier, warehouse, and store audits at defined intervals.
- Monitor and enforce proper sanitation and housekeeping procedures in stores.
- Deliver basic and advanced food safety training for all partners.
- Analyze customer complaints, perform detailed root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure microbiological and chemical analyses are performed in compliance with FSSAI guidelines for all raw materials and finished products.
- Upgrade systems and business standards to align with ISO and FSSAI requirements.
- Prepare and present monthly QA reports to management, highlighting QA standard performance.
- Measure performance, identify areas of weakness, and recommend and implement improvements.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related science discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the food industry.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of food safety standards, Legal Metrology, FSSAI, and Codex regulations.
- FOSTAC certification in manufacturing is required.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
- Certified Internal Auditor qualifications in HACCP, ISO, FSSC, or BRC are an added advantage.
- Location: Bidadi, Bangalore (Rotational Shifts).
- Language proficiency in Kannada, English, and Hindi.
- Only male candidates are preferred for this role.
Why you should join GO DESi…
At GO DESi we are growing exponentially and discovering new problems and creative solutions daily. We like to solve problems, take initiative, pitch in when needed, and are always up for trying new things and experimenting. That's why we seek out colleagues who embody our values. Here, you own your work, right from day one. You can grow enormously if you are a self-learner and embrace challenges.
