Pepsi India Chemistry QC Job – MSc Apply Online
SC QC Coordinator
Pune, India
Supply Chain
343538
Yes – Standard
Job Description
Responsibilities
Main Purpose
- Ensuring best quality of product and minimum customer complaints through stringent on-line quality control checks and finished product inspection
- Implementing appropriate quality control systems/standards for processes, physical systems, and the environment
- Troubleshooting during online production to minimize wastage and ensure quality
- Responsible for maintaining GMP, GHK GLP, and internal/external audits (HACCP, AIB, Personal Hygiene, Process audit)
- Conducting root cause and failure analysis for quality defects and implementing corrective actions
Accountabilities
Process Area Quality Checks
- Conduct online quality checks to ensure adherence to FLI standards during production
- Conduct visual inspections to confirm key operating parameters are within specified ranges for machines such as Peelers, Fryers, and Slicers
- Conduct 4-hourly checks on fryer oil for FFA, OV, foreign materials, taste, and odor
- Analyze product weak links according to stipulated frequency
- Hold quality meetings with S/I, Pkg leader & operatives to discuss online quality defects and decide corrective measures
- Conduct PAE analysis hourly on all lines to ensure quality standards
- Promptly communicate areas of concern and corrective actions to shift in-charge and production manager
- Inform Quality Manager if test results indicate a crisis
Packaging Area Quality Checks
- Ensure Quality Checkers perform packaging analysis per protocol
- Conduct random film quality checks if complaints arise from production
- Promptly communicate concerns and corrective actions to operator, shift in-charge, and production manager
- Consult the Quality Manager in case of critical issues
- Implement corrective actions and conduct product weak-link analysis every 4 hours
- Drive product wall evaluation to assess product quality
- Partner with R&D for packaging development
Machine Monitoring in Process and Packaging Areas
- Calibrate machines like FL-710 for moisture and oil content
- Ensure slicer blades are changed as per frequency
- Ensure peeler rollers/KKR parts are changed periodically
- Conduct process capability studies for the seasoning system and implement corrective actions
Reporting
- Ensure accurate data entry of leakage and weight in SAP for each shift
- Circulate shift quality reports with key product and packaging quality parameters
- Ensure operators maintain PAE records in the assigned format hourly
- Submit Weekly & Monthly Quality Reports on key product & packaging quality parameters
Housekeeping Audits
- Inspect process and packaging areas to ensure standard working conditions
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment without spillage/unhygienic conditions
- Ensure all previous week’s hold material is cleared and non-compliances are rectified
Handling Hold Material
- Ensure hold material is cleared within 48 hours of hold-up
- Award Red, White, and Yellow Non Compliance Disposition (NCD) Tags after analysis
- Report tag status to production, citing hold-up reasons
Compliance
- Increase awareness about statutory laws and maintain accurate statutory records
- Comply with I2C key controls
Customer Complaint Resolution
- Assist Quality Manager in analyzing root causes of complaints and developing action plans
- Implement actions to prevent recurrence of complaints
Participation in TPM Activities
- Lead or participate in TPM for various projects
Culture and Continuous Improvement
- Promote quality standards and the concept of “cost of non-quality”
- Provide regular feedback to the Quality Manager on cultural aspects
- Identify areas for improvement and implement action plans
Training and Documentation
- Train operatives on TPOD, seasoning, oil quality, meal quality, packaging quality
- Lead LTI initiatives for timely completion of trials and packaging improvements
Job Dimensions
- Volume: AOP volume & AVC
- Quality targets: Wall in green, leakage, zero RED alert complaints
- 3P & CFA audits, market visit
- Total Manpower: Operatives & contractual
- Geography: Pune snacks plant
- AIB audit
- Packaging machines
Qualifications
Key Skills/Experience Required:
- MSC. Chemistry, Food Tech Degree, Post Graduate in Food tech, Post Graduate in dairy technology
- 2 to 5 years of experience in Food/Beverage/FMCG industry
- Exposure to food safety systems and ISO systems
- Preferably Knowledge of HACCP/AIB and TPM.
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