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Industrial Quality Laboratory Manager
Ferrero is hiring an Industrial Quality Laboratory Manager for its Baramati plant. The manager runs physico-chemical and microbiological analysis of raw materials, semi-finished and finished products, keeps the labs compliant with ISO 17025 and GLP, and manages out-of-specification results and non-conformities.
- Country
- India
- Experience
- 8–15 years
- Salary / stipend
- Pay not disclosed
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Laboratory / analysis
Who can apply
Master's degree in microbiology, chemistry or biotechnology.
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Ensure timely physico-chemical and microbiological analysis of finished and semi-finished products and raw materials
- Coordinate out-of-specification results and manage non-conformities for internal and external testing of raw and pack materials, process quality and finished product release
- Report non-conformities in SAP and track inspection plan closure
- Supervise data analysis, interpretation and data entry
- Manage plant labs to central guidelines: reagent stock, tool calibration, accident prevention and central methods
- Train lab team members and maintain proper analysis conditions
- Support cleaning and sanitation methods, hygiene validation and HACCP
- Take part in the environmental monitoring programme as per the annual plan
- Oversee employee safety and 5S, tracked through FOX and internal site reviews
- Support FSMS and FSMA certification, the quality master plan, and prove result accuracy through ring tests
What the employer asks for
- Master's degree in Microbiology, Chemistry or Biotechnology
- 8–15 years of experience, preferably in FMCG or food manufacturing
- Knowledge of ISO 17025 and Good Laboratory Practices
- Knowledge of food microbiology and pathogen testing
- Knowledge of instrumentation, chemical analysis and HACCP
- Knowledge of environmental monitoring testing
- Basic AI tools
About the employer
Ferrero, founded in 1946 in Alba, Piedmont, Italy, is one of the world's largest sweet packaged food companies, with many brands sold worldwide.
How to apply
Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.
No closing date stated; apply early.
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Food Testing Lab Analyst (Chemistry & Microbiology) roles. named in this notice
- ISO/IEC 17025
- GLP
- Food microbiology and pathogen testing
- Chemical analysis and instrumentation
- HACCP
- Environmental monitoring
- SAP
- 5S
- Ring tests
- Chemist
- Food Analyst
- Lab Analyst
- Microbiologist
- NABL
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- Method validation
Pay on similar vacancies
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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
Apply through the LinkedIn listing.
Original posting: 2026-11-04
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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