Food Technologist – Operations Full Time

Company Description

Alter Foods Private Limited is dedicated to making packaged foods both effortless and enjoyable. Our products are thoughtfully crafted to meet modern dietary preferences, focusing on options that are high in fiber, low in sugar, and rich in nutrients like millets and plant proteins. Our offerings also include personalized products, such as festive gifting collections featuring premium dry fruits and chocolates. By combining nutrition with indulgence, we aim to create food that aligns with today’s conscious consumer lifestyles.

Role Description

We are seeking a Food Technologist to join our Operations team in a full-time, on-site role based in Mumbai. The position involves contributing to product development, managing factory operations, ensuring quality control, and optimising production output. This is a cross-functional role requiring equal comfort on the production floor and in documentation/compliance work.

Production & Operations

• Oversee production and packing of snack products (chips, namkeen, and allied SKUs) — ensuring process parameters are within specifications
• Monitor and optimise yield, wastage, and line efficiency
• Coordinate with suppliers for procurement for raw material
• Maintain and enforce SOPs for manufacturing, sanitation, and equipment handling

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Conduct in-process and finished goods quality checks (sensory, physical, micro parameters)
• Manage FSSAI compliance — mandatory testing schedules, record-keeping, label declaration review
• Maintain batch records, COA review from vendors, and traceability documentation
• Handle internal audits and support third-party lab coordination

New Product Development

• Assist in formulation trials for new flavours, SKUs, and product variants
• Evaluate ingredient functionality (shelf life, texture, flavour stability)
• Prepare trial reports, sensory evaluation summaries, and scale-up notes
• Coordinate with packaging team on label content and ingredient declarations

Vendor & Raw Material Management

• Evaluate new ingredient/additive suppliers
• Review TDS/COA and conduct incoming quality checks for critical inputs

Qualifications

• Expertise in Food Technology and functional food formulations
• Hands-on experience in dealing with factory labour
• Knowledge and application of Quality Control processes to ensure product consistency and compliance
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Familiarity with sustainability practices and a passion for clean, innovative food solutions