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QA Team Leader – Novozymes Tal-Khalapur, Mumbai

About the Job – QA Team Leader – Novozymes Tal-Khalapur, Mumbai – Food Science Jobs in Food industry

Are you ready for a new beginning?

We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we’ve gotten so far. And it’s how we’ll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

We’re here to better our world with biology.

Job Title

QA Team Leader

Position Overview

We’re here to better our world with biology.

We are seeking a proactive and professional Quality Team leader to represent function at site to ensure successful delivery of regulatory compliance as well as continual improvement of Food Safety & quality Management System across functions.

Why Join Us

Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality outcome

Opportunity to drive significant improvements in food safety and quality management.

Contribute to the overall success and continuous improvement of our organization.

For more information on Novonesis use below link.

Novonesis | The time for biosolutions is now

Job Description

Quality team leader shall represent Food Safety & Quality at site level objectives and performance.

Quality team leader shall ensure regulatory compliance and business continuity is met.

The Quality Specialist shall contribute towards leading people within the team and collaborate with other functional stakeholders

Tasks and responsibilities

In this role you’ll make an impact by:

Represent Food Safety & Quality function at site

Managing, motivating and developing the team to achieve department KPIs and business targets.

Achieve compliance with Food Safety Management System (FSMS), Quality Management System (QMS) standards, and local regulations (including applicable global regulations) for the site.

Facing the customer audits, internal audits, certification audits, regulatory audits, religious certificate audits for the site

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify quality issues, develop solutions, and maintain continuous improvement efforts across the organization.

Work closely with other departments or teams regionally and globally to ensure quality issues are identified early and resolved efficiently.

Prepare detailed quality reports, including findings from audits, inspections, and tests. Maintain and update documentation in accordance with quality standards and company procedures.

Perform regular internal quality audits and inspections of products and processes to ensure conformity to quality standards and regulations.

Assist in training and mentoring staff on quality-related procedures, best practices, and safety standards to improve overall quality performance.

Maintain up-to-date documentation through online and offline mechanisms.

Evaluate risks related to change management and new developments.

Basic Qualifications & Expertise

Hold a university degree or postgraduate qualification in Life Sciences, Food Sciences, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or Biochemistry.

Have 10-12 years of relevant work experience in the food, beverage, biotechnology, nutraceutical, or pharmaceutical industry.

Experienced people leader

Specific experience (as added advantage)

Hands-on experience in developing Food Safety Management Systems.

Holding relevant Food safety & quality certificates

Reporting lines

Quality manager of India and Head of Quality Operation – APAC

Candidate profile

Demonstrates integrity and honesty.

People / team leadership

Self-motivated and strategic thinker.

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

The role involves collaboration with stakeholders across India and global teams, requiring sensitivity to cultural differences and working styles.

Job Location – Patalganga MIDC (Near Panvel, Navi Mumbai)

Transport – Available from Kharghar Station and Panvel Station.

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

At Novonesis we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We recommend you not to attach a cover letter to your application. Instead, please include a few sentences in your resume/CV about why you are applying. To ensure a fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your resume/CV.

Novonesis is dedicated to fostering a unique community by embracing and respecting differences. We make all employment decisions based on business needs, ensuring that every individual can thrive, regardless of identity or background such as ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.


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