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SwiggyAssistant Manager - Food Safety
This full-time, on-site Assistant Manager job in food safety is located in Bengaluru, India, and sits with Swiggy. The main purpose is to design food safety…
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This full-time, on-site Assistant Manager job in food safety is located in Bengaluru, India, and sits with Swiggy. The main purpose is to design food safety programmes that satisfy legal obligations and company standards, then keep them working day after day. The successful applicant directs a team of food safety staff and oversees inspections, audits and continuous improvement. A good fit is someone with several years in food safety or…
Job Description
This full-time, on-site Assistant Manager job in food safety is located in Bengaluru, India, and sits with Swiggy. The main purpose is to design food safety programmes that satisfy legal obligations and company standards, then keep them working day after day. The successful applicant directs a team of food safety staff and oversees inspections, audits and continuous improvement.
A good fit is someone with several years in food safety or quality assurance work, or in a neighbouring field, who can manage people and operate within formal compliance frameworks. Daily tasks include drafting and revising operating procedures, looking into incidents and close calls, maintaining accurate paperwork and tracing systems, and dealing with regulators during inspections, certification work and filings.
The role also means working alongside production, quality and purchasing staff so that food safety runs as one joined-up effort. Other tasks include checking that suppliers meet food safety expectations, examining food safety figures to find trends, and reporting results to senior management. According to the posting, this work directly shapes product quality and the safety of consumers.
Responsibilities
- Draft, implement and upkeep food safety protocols and SOP documents that match FSSAI rules and global norms
- Conduct audits, inspections and evaluations to uncover non-conformances and improvement opportunities
- Coach and guide food safety colleagues on procedures, record keeping and compliance duties
- Look into incidents and near-misses, determine root causes, and launch corrective measures
- Maintain documentation and traceability records so compliance can be demonstrated
- Handle interactions with regulatory bodies around inspections, certifications and filings
- Assess supplier adherence and carry out supplier audits where needed
- Review food safety metrics and trend data to recommend preventive steps
- Produce performance write-ups and slide decks for management reviews
- Monitor changes in regulation and inform the relevant parties
- Partner with production, quality and purchasing teams on combined food safety management
Requirements
- Three to five years of working background covering food safety and quality assurance, or an allied discipline
- Practical grasp of HACCP, ISO 22000 and FSSAI guidance
- Analytical mindset for interpreting intricate food safety datasets
- Organised, able to juggle competing priorities against deadlines
- Experience with food safety software platforms
- Knowledge of the Indian regulatory framework for food safety
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Track record of leading and coaching a team
- Precise, detail-focused record keeping
- Able to perform under pressure with senior executives involved
Qualifications
- Accreditation in HACCP, ISO 22000 or another recognised food safety standard
- Earlier supervisory or assistant management role
- Use of statistical methods and quality software
- Hands-on experience running in-house and third-party food safety audits
- Familiarity with risk evaluation techniques for food safety
- Exposure to food manufacturing, processing or hospitality sectors
Core Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the Assistant Manager - Food Safety role based?
The posting lists Bengaluru, India as the location and describes the role as on-site.
What experience does the posting ask for?
It asks for three to five years of work in food safety or quality assurance, plus working knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000 and FSSAI guidelines.
Is this a full-time position?
Yes, the posting lists it as full-time. It does not state a salary.
How do I apply?
The posting does not describe an application process.
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