QM Lab

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Paradeep,Odisha, Bhubeneshwar, Cuttack

Department: Quality Control / Quality Assurance

Experience Required: 5+ years in Food/Water/Soil Quality Testing

Qualification: M.Sc. / B.Sc. in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or related fields

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Manager to lead and manage the testing and quality assurance activities across food, beverage, water, and soil categories. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with advanced laboratory equipment and a solid understanding of analytical testing methods as per regulatory and audit standards (NABL, FSSAI, ISO, etc.).

Key Responsibilities:

Food & Beverage Analysis:

• Estimation of Moisture, Ash, Fat, Protein, Carbohydrates, Energy, Sugar, Acidity in cereals, bakery items, and dietary supplements.
• Extraction and analysis of Sucrose, Dietary Fibre, Extracted Fat in commodities.
• Testing of Water Extract, Iron Filings, Water Soluble Ash, Alkalinity, Crude Fibre, Acid Insoluble Ash, Polyphenols in Tea.
• Analysis of Volatile Oil, Alcohol Soluble Matter, Water Soluble Matter, Colour, Curcumin Content, Moisture (Dean and Stark Method) in Spices.
• Determination of Milk Fat, Cocoa Solids, Milk Protein, Sulphated Ash in Milk & Confectionery products.
• Testing of Brix, Carbon Dioxide, Phosphoric Acid in Beverages.
• Conducting Creaming Index, Methylene Blue Test, Acidity in Milk.
• Analysis of Acid Value, Peroxide Value, Sedimentation, Water Insoluble Matter in Flour and Sugar.

Water and Soil Testing:

• Analysis of water parameters like pH, Conductivity, Turbidity etc.
• Soil analysis including pH, Conductivity, Bulk Density, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Sulphates, Chlorides, Sodium, Potassium, and other minerals.

Instrumentation:

• Operation and calibration of instruments including:
• HPLC, Spectrophotometer (CM-5), Refractometer, Density Meter, Carbo-QC
• Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS)
• pH Meter, Conductivity Meter, Flame Photometer, Turbidity Meter

Compliance & Documentation:

• Maintain thorough documentation and SOPs in line with NABL, FSSAI, and WBPCB audits.
• Preparation of test reports, calibration logs, and quality manuals.
• Ensure lab compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards.

Desired Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Deep understanding of food safety, quality standards, and regulatory requirements
• Proficiency in handling advanced lab instruments
• Excellent team management and documentation skills
• Exposure to audit handling and client communication