Manager Food Safety & Product Quality – Godrej Agrovet Limited Sathupalli Telangana India

About the Job – Manager Food Safety & Product Quality – Godrej Agrovet Limited Sathupalli Telangana India

Manager – Product Quality & Food Safety

Location: Chintampalli, Chintalapudi Mandal, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh.

(15kms away from Sathupalli city)

Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) is a diversified, Research & Development focused Agri- business Company, dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. GAVL holds leading market positions in the different businesses in which it operates – Animal Feed, Crop Protection, Oil Palm, Dairy and Poultry and Processed Foods.

With FY ’18- ’19 Sales of 6000 Crore INR, GAVL has a pan India presence with sales of over a million tons annually of high quality feed and cutting-edge nutrition products for cattle, poultry, aqua feed and specialty feed. Apart from these businesses, the Company has a joint venture with the ACI group of Bangladesh for animal feed business in Bangladesh. Godrej Agrovet has 50 manufacturing facilities across India with a network of 10,000 rural distributors/dealers and over 2500 employees.

Why Join Us?

We promise GodrejIte a culture of tough love; take serious bets on them and differentiate basis performance. We also understand that our team members play multi-faceted roles and so, we strongly encourage them to explore their whole selves. Our canvas is growing. In fact, our Vision for 2020 is to be 10 times the size we were in 2010.

We truly believe that while our amazing past distinguishes us, we are only as good as what we do next.

We are looking for aspirational professionals who are motivated by innovation, creative thinking and collaboration. You will join a team of some of the best and brightest who are working together to build a company and a brand that is making a difference in the world.

The Oil Palm Plantation business (OPP) has clocked a sales of over 650 Crores in FY 18-19 with operations spread across AP, Telangana, Goa, Mizoram, TN & Gujarat. OPP has a total processing capacity of about 200 TPH, its palm oil mills are located at Ch. Pothepalli, Chintampalli and Seethanagaram in West Godavari (Dist.), (Andhra Pradesh), Ariyaluru (Tamil Nadu), Gomal – Velguam (Goa) and Kolasib (Mizoram). It has processed about 5 lakh tons of FFB in FY 18-19. This business division meets more than 90% of the energy needs with biomass based renewable energy generated from the Cogen facilities at the factories. We are proud recipients of numerous awards & recognitions like National safety awards, Bombay chamber of commerce awards, SEEM energy management award, etc., from various Govt. & Industrial platforms for our efforts towards safety & environmental sustainability. OPP is also the first business in Indian Palm oil history to receive an IPOS audited certificate.

Role Summary

The Product Quality and Food Safety manager plays a key role within the Oil Palm Division of Godrej Agrovet. The incumbent will be primarily responsible for driving the quality and food safety agenda for the downstream processing and refining operations. The successful candidate must possess a deep understanding of relevant certifications required to operate edible oil factories in India and will play a pivotal role in maintaining the company’s compliance with national and international quality and safety standards.

Job Specification:

Quality Management:

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve quality management systems for Palm oil production and refining processes.
• Set quality objectives and ensure they align with the overall business goals and customer expectations for the finished products.
• Monitor key quality indicators, analyze trends, and take proactive measures to address any non-conformances or quality deviations.

Food Safety Compliance:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest food safety regulations, standards, and best practices issued by relevant authorities, such as FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India).
• Ensure strict adherence to food safety protocols during downstream processing and refining, minimizing potential food safety risks.

Certification and Compliance:

• Lead the process of obtaining and maintaining relevant certifications required to operate edible oil factories in India, such as FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, and other applicable certifications.
• Work closely with certification bodies and external auditors to conduct audits and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Legal Compliance:

· Ensure compliance with AGMARK (The Agricultural Marketing Department), BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards), EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment), and other legal requirements related to food safety in the food processing industry.

Process Optimization:

• Collaborate closely with the plant head and supply chain lead to identify gaps in processes and operations that impact product quality and food safety.
• Proactively work with relevant stakeholders to close these gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, product quality enhancement, and waste reduction.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall operational efficiency and product quality.

Supplier Feedback:

· Provide feedback to the procurement team regarding the quality of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) received, collaborating on measures to improve raw material quality.

Training and Development:

• Provide training and guidance to employees at all levels to foster a culture of hygiene, quality consciousness, and food safety awareness within processing operations.
• Develop training modules on quality and food safety practices and conduct regular workshops for relevant stakeholders.

Incident Management:

• Establish an effective incident management system to handle product quality or food safety-related incidents promptly and efficiently.
• Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective and preventive actions to avoid recurrence.

Regulatory Liaison:

• Act as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies regarding quality and food safety matters in downstream operations.
• Collaborate with authorities during inspections and audits, ensuring full compliance with legal requirements.

Position Requirements

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in a similar role within the edible oil processing industry, with a focus on quality assurance and food safety management.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant food safety regulations, standards, and certifications applicable to edible oil factories in India.
• Experience in working with certification bodies and successfully obtaining and maintaining relevant certifications (e.g., FSSC 22000, ISO 22000).
• Strong understanding of the oil palm downstream processing and refining industry, with an emphasis on quality control and product development.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to upholding the highest quality and safety standards

Location: Chintampalli, Chintalapudi Mandal, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh.

(15kms away from Sathupalli city)

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