Head of Quality & Compliance – Packaged Foods

About the role

The Quality & Compliance Head will lead the Quality, Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance function for Lo Foods across in‑house and contract manufacturing sites in Bangalore. The role is responsible for defining, implementing and governing quality systems, ensuring product safety, consistency and regulatory adherence for categories such as atta, high‑protein snacks, cookies, ready‑to‑eat meals and bread.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust systems for raw material approval, process control and finished‑product release, including batch release approvals.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI, ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP and other statutory requirements, manage licences, audits and corrective actions.
• Lead internal and external audits, prepare reports and drive timely closure of observations and CAPA.
• Govern quality across contract manufacturing partners through periodic audits, performance monitoring and continuous improvement plans.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Production, R&D and Supply Chain to embed quality and food‑safety requirements throughout product development and manufacturing.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8–12 years of quality leadership experience in FMCG/food manufacturing, covering baked goods, flours, snacks and ready‑to‑eat products.
• Proven track record of managing quality systems across multiple sites and contract manufacturers.

Required skills

• Food Safety Management System (FSMS) implementation
• HACCP, GMP and ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/BRCGS standards
• FSSAI regulatory knowledge
• CAPA and RCA methodologies
• Quality tools: FMEA, Pareto analysis, control charts, statistical analysis
• Auditing and documentation management