QC Executive

QC Executive – Beverages & Namkeen

Company: Exiito Beverages Pvt. Ltd.

Department: Quality Control (QC)

Experience: 2–4 Years

Qualification: B-Tech / M.Sc. in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related discipline

Industry: FMCG – Food & Beverages

Location: Surat, Gujarat

Job Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented QC Executive to ensure the quality, safety, and consistency of our beverage and namkeen products. The candidate will be responsible for raw material inspection, in-process quality checks, finished product testing, laboratory analysis, documentation, and compliance with applicable food safety standards.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in quality control within the FMCG food or beverage manufacturing industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials, and finished products against approved quality specifications.
• Conduct routine laboratory tests, including pH, Brix, TSS, acidity, moisture, viscosity, and other relevant quality parameters.
• Perform in-process quality checks during beverage and namkeen manufacturing to ensure product consistency.
• Monitor product color, taste, aroma, texture, appearance, and other sensory parameters.
• Identify quality deviations, investigate root causes, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions with Production and R&D teams.
• Maintain quality records, laboratory reports, inspection reports, batch records, and test results.
• Ensure compliance with applicable FSSAI regulations, GMP, GHP, HACCP, and internal quality standards.
• Monitor hygiene, sanitation, and food safety practices across production and laboratory areas.
• Support shelf-life testing, stability studies, and quality evaluations of new and existing products.
• Assist in internal and external audits and ensure proper maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Coordinate with Production, R&D, and Packaging teams to resolve quality-related issues and improve product standards.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• B-Tech / M.Sc. in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related discipline.
• 2–4 years of experience in Quality Control within the FMCG food or beverage manufacturing industry.
• Hands-on experience in laboratory testing, raw material inspection, in-process quality control, and finished product testing.
• Knowledge of beverage processing and/or namkeen and savory snack manufacturing.
• Understanding of FSSAI regulations, food safety requirements, GMP, GHP, and HACCP.
• Experience with ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000 standards will be an added advantage.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of food and beverage quality control procedures.
• Practical experience in laboratory testing and analytical instruments.
• Understanding of pH, Brix, TSS, acidity, moisture, viscosity, and sensory evaluation.
• Ability to identify quality deviations and support root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and quality documentation.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.