Corporate Quality Head

Corporate Quality Head - Zappfresh & Meevaa Foods

Panchkula (Chandigarh) | Full-time, On-site | Food Processing & Fresh Food (Veg and Non-Veg, Frozen, RTE/RTC)

About Us

Zappfresh is a direct-to-consumer fresh meat and seafood brand. Meevaa Foods by Zappfresh makes Ready to eat/cook frozen snacks.

About the Role

Enterprise Food Safety, Quality Governance & Consumer Trust Leader

The Corporate Quality Head will be the enterprise custodian of food safety, quality assurance, regulatory governance and consumer trust across Zappfresh and Meevaa Foods. You will build a future-ready quality ecosystem that supports:

• aggressive business growth
• new product innovation
• geographic expansion
• modern trade and quick commerce partnerships
• world-class manufacturing standards

As a member of the Leadership Team, you will set strategic direction on quality risk management, regulatory compliance, brand protection, supplier quality, customer assurance and continuous improvement.

You will also have independent authority to hold or release products in the interest of consumer safety and brand reputation.

Key Responsibilities

• Food Safety & Quality Systems
• Regulatory Compliance & Recall
• Supplier & Raw Material Quality
• Process, Cold Chain & Laboratory
• Audits, Complaints & CAPA
• Team, Budget & Management Reporting
• Quality Strategy, Governance & Transformation

How Success Is Measured

• Food Safety & Audit Outcomes: regulatory, customer and third-party audit results
• Regulatory Compliance: licences, labels and claims
• Customer Complaints: trend, root cause and CAPA closure
• Supplier & Raw Material Quality: approval discipline and incoming material performance
• Cold Chain Integrity: temperature control across storage and delivery
• Traceability & Recall Readiness: speed and completeness of mock recalls

What We're Looking For

• Experience: 15+ years in food quality and safety, including 5+ years as a quality head or multi-site leader. Exposure to both fresh meat/seafood and frozen RTC/RTE is preferred.
• Qualification: M.Sc / M.Tech in Food Technology or Microbiology
• Key Skills: in-depth knowledge of FSSAI regulations, audit leadership, cold chain quality, and the independence to stop a dispatch

How to Apply

Apply via LinkedIn or email your CV to [Confidential Information] with the subject Application - Corporate Quality Head, Panchkula.