Food Technologist- Quality Controller (FMCG) Chennai Candidates Only

Quality Controller – Food Manufacturing

Company: Essor Superfoods Pvt. Ltd.

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 2–4 Years

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Quality Controller to manage product quality and batch-level quality control across our food manufacturing operations.

The candidate will be responsible for product testing, production monitoring, batch checking, quality parameters and maintaining quality records.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct mandatory quality checks for every production batch.
• Check raw materials, in-process materials and finished products.
• Monitor and record product-specific parameters for Edible Oils, Cane Sugar/Nattu Sakkarai, Rock Salt and Health Mixes.
• Perform applicable tests such as Moisture, FFA/Acid Value, Peroxide Value, appearance, colour, odour, texture and other approved specifications.
• Monitor production processes and ensure adherence to approved SOPs and parameters.
• Check finished product quality, weight, packing, labelling and batch coding.
• Maintain complete QC, batch, testing and traceability records.
• Identify quality deviations and immediately report/hold non-conforming batches.
• Ensure GMP, hygiene and food safety practices are followed on the production floor.
• Support corrective actions, customer complaint investigations and external laboratory testing when required.

Requirements

• B.Sc / B.Tech / M.Sc in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or related field.
• 1–4 years of experience in Food Manufacturing / FMCG Quality Control preferred.
• Practical knowledge of food testing, GMP, FSSAI and quality documentation.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and QC record keeping.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to work on the production floor.
• Ability to identify quality issues and take timely action.

Key Performance Expectations

100% batch quality checks | Accurate QC records | Parameter compliance | Minimum quality complaints | Proper batch traceability

Important

This is a hands-on production quality role, not a documentation-only position. The candidate must take ownership of product quality and ensure that quality is never compromised for production or dispatch targets.