QA Director

QA DIRECTOR – SEAFOOD EXPORT BUSINESS

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on QA Director to lead Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance for an established seafood export business.

Position

QA Director

Industry

Seafood / Fisheries / Aquaculture / Exports

Experience

12–15 years of relevant experience

Qualification

MFSc / BFSc or equivalent Fisheries/Seafood qualification

Location

Visakhapatnam

Travel

Extensive travel to processing plants, farms and suppliers

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead overall QA, QC and Food Safety functions across multiple locations.
• Drive production quality, process improvement and quality culture.
• Provide strong technical expertise in shrimp/prawn, fish and crab processing.
• Manage microbiological, antibiotic and residue-control programs.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, EU, Canada, Russia/EAEU, Singapore and GCC/Gulf requirements.
• Manage suppliers, processing units, farms, feed mills and hatcheries from a quality perspective.
• Lead HACCP, GMP, GHP, certifications, inspections and customer/regulatory audits.
• Identify quality and production gaps, conduct root-cause analysis and CAPA, and ensure sustainable closure.
• Provide effective management reporting and cross-functional coordination.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have

• 12–15 years of strong hands-on seafood QA/QC experience.
• MFSc, BFSc or equivalent qualification.
• Proven expertise in shrimp, fish and crab processing.
• Strong knowledge of seafood food safety, microbiology and residue/antibiotic control.
• Experience handling multiple processing units and supplier networks.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, GHP and international export regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving, RCA, CAPA, leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to work closely with Management, Production and Suppliers.
• Willingness to travel extensively.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• This is not a documentation-only or certification-focused QA role.

We need a hands-on seafood quality leader who can

• Understand the process → Identify the gap → Find the root cause → Implement the solution → Monitor results → Ensure permanent closure.

The successful candidate will take end-to-end ownership of QA \& QC, strengthen quality standards across the organisation and supplier network, and act as a key bridge between Management, Production and Suppliers.

Interested candidates may share their updated CV at

\[vzopsteam@azgems.com]

Subject: Application – QA Director

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Paid time off
• Work from home

Work Location

In person