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Lab and R&D Manager – Edible Oil Refinery
Alpauls is hiring a Lab and R&D Manager for a leading edible-oil manufacturer at Kalaburagi, Karnataka. The manager runs the laboratory and R&D, watches refining and bleaching quality and develops test methods.
- Country
- India
- Experience
- 7–10 years
- Salary / stipend
- Pay not disclosed
- Apply by
- 06 Dec 2026
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Laboratory / analysis
Who can apply
M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Chemistry
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Manage laboratory operations and R&D activities
- Monitor refining and bleaching processes from a quality standpoint
- Develop and improve testing methods and quality parameters
- Ensure raw materials and finished oils meet quality standards
- Work with production and quality teams on process improvement
- Maintain laboratory records, reports and documentation
- Support R&D projects for product and process development
What the employer asks for
- M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Chemistry
- 7 to 10 years of experience
- Experience in QC/QA, R&D, laboratory testing and chemical analysis of edible oils
Pay, benefits and perks
- Accommodation provided by the company
- Salary as per company standards
About the employer
Alpauls is a recruitment consultancy; the client is a leading edible-oil manufacturer with a refinery in Kalaburagi.
How to apply
Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.
Shine listing valid through 6 Dec 2026.
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Food Testing Lab Analyst (Chemistry & Microbiology) roles. named in this notice
- Edible oil analysis
- Refining and bleaching quality control
- Test method development
- Laboratory management
- Chemist
- Food Analyst
- Lab Analyst
- Microbiologist
- NABL
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- GLP
- Method validation
- Measurement uncertainty
- HPLC
- LC-MS/MS
- GC-MS/MS
Pay on similar vacancies
From 8 Industry vacancies on FSD in the same role family that publish pay. Monthly, before deductions.
Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Food Testing Lab Analyst (Chemistry & Microbiology) roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Explain the principle of HPLC and how you would validate a method for a food matrix.
- How do you determine moisture, fat and protein in a sample, and what are the common errors?
- Describe the procedure for total plate count and how you avoid contamination in the lab.
- What is measurement uncertainty, and how do you report it under ISO/IEC 17025?
- A result is out of specification. What is your investigation sequence?
- How do you maintain and calibrate key instruments, and how is it documented?
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Write a short cover noteTwo or three lines on your most relevant plant, lab or project result, with a number.
- Be ready to talk numbersCurrent CTC, expected CTC and notice period are usually asked in the first call.
Source & editorial check
Job location Kalaburagi, Karnataka (listed under Hyderabad on Shine). Company provides accommodation. Alpauls states it does not charge candidates. Apply through Shine.
Original posting: 2026-10-07
Checked 2026-11-06 · Updated 2026-11-06
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