Hiring Alert: FSQ Executive – General Mills India | Nashik, Maharashtra
General Mills India is looking for a dynamic FSQ Executive to join our world-class Food Safety & Quality team at our Nashik manufacturing plant. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a global organization known for iconic brands like Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Häagen-Dazs, Cheerios, Nature Valley and many more!
Location: Nashik, Maharashtra
Position: FSQ Executive
Reports To: Asst. Manager – Food Safety & Quality
Business Unit: India Foods Business / GEMS Region
About General Mills
With $18.1B in global net sales and 36,000+ employees, General Mills is among the world’s top 10 food companies. Recognized by Fortune as one of the “Top 100 Companies to Work For,” we combine global scale with local agility to deliver food the world loves.
About the Nashik Plant
The Nashik facility supports:
- Retail cake mixes (India & international markets)
- India bakeries business
- Food service chains (frozen tortilla, frozen dough)
- Ready-to-eat snacks (e.g., Choco Lava cakes)
- Frozen flatbreads for export
Purpose of the Role
The FSQ Executive will ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, food safety, and continuous improvement across plant operations while working in rotational shifts (A/B/C). This role requires close collaboration with platform, operations, engineering, and supply chain teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead & develop FSQ technicians and support supplier quality.
- Drive leadership in sanitation, regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and FSRA.
- Support quality systems, new product trials, reformulations, and HMM projects.
- Drive continuous improvement and root-cause analysis.
- Manage non-conforming product, investigate risks, and prevent recurrence.
- Conduct sensory evaluation, online verification, traceability checks, and process audits.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, FSMA, FSSC/GFSI standards.
- Provide technical training in food safety, applied statistics, regulatory requirements, and quality systems.
- Lead FSQ programs: allergens, PEMP, FSRA, weight program, Food Safety Team, etc.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to meet specifications and consumer requirements.
- Manage communication, daily observations, audits, and hold & release processes.
Values & Leadership Expectations
Role model General Mills values:
✔ Do the Right Thing
✔ Play to Win
✔ Win as a Team
✔ Grow & Inspire
✔ Act Boldly, Move Quickly
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/Technology, Chemical Engineering, or related fields
- 5+ years of experience
- Willingness to work in rotational shifts
- Strong knowledge of food safety, product quality, regulatory requirements
- Proficiency in continuous improvement, statistics, problem-solving
- Mechanical aptitude & ability to troubleshoot
- Excellent communication, collaboration & leadership skills
Why General Mills?
We exist to make food the world loves—and to create a place where people grow, innovate and make a real impact. Join a team that values bold thinking and meaningful contribution.
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