QC Associate Job in Patna at PepsiCo

Pepsico is hiring for the role of QC Associate!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

Conducting online quality checks in the process area to ensure that all FLI standards of quality are followed during the production process

• Conducting visual inspection for: Ensuring that all key operating parameters of machines are in the specified range Peelers, Fryers, Slicer for thickness average and range, Chip Conveyors, Seasoning Tumbler)
• Ensuring after every hour that the potatoes in the trim and pare area are properly peeled
• Checking slice thickness and free surface moisture after every 4 hours
• Deciding whether to introduce anti-foaming agent in the process
• Recording the dwell time from the operator’s logbook after every 4 hours
• Checking the level of seasoning applied
• Conducting analytical tests for
• Deciding whether blanching is required - Hunter Color Test
• Ensuring optimum utilization of fryer oil
• Conducting 4 hourly checks on oil being used for frying for FFA, OV, PV, foreign materials, taste, odor and specific gravity
• Comparing test results against gold standards oil usage charts
• Deciding the mix of fresh and blended oil to be used for frying operations
• Checking the fried chips after every hour for TPD parameters like PA, percentage oil in the chip, % of soft centered chips, blisters, dark flakes, clusters etc.
• Measuring parameters like bulk density, moisture, seasoning and dimension for Non-PC products
• Taking corrective actions to resolve problems thrown up by the tests
• Providing feedback to operators on corrective actions that can be taken for rectifying small problems
• Communicating to the shift in-charge the number of pickers needed for the process area on the basis of online checks
• Asking the agro department to change the potato lot in case there are no pickers and the number of potato defects are large
• Communicating concern areas and corrective actions to the concerned shift in-charge and production manager promptly
• Informing the Quality Manager in case test results indicate a crisis situation, who will then conduct a compete trial run of that lot of potato to take an appropriate decision
• Conducting online quality checks and finished products’ inspection in the packaging area to ensure compliance with Frito Lay standards of quality
• Ensuring that the Quality Checkers conduct half hourly checks for air leakage and hourly checks for  weight, batch printing and air fill
• Conducting analytical tests for
• Checking after every four hours the percentage of oxygen in the bags - Nitrogen Flushing tests
• Conducting random film quality checks on the basis of any special complaints received from the production department
• Communicating concern areas and corrective actions to the concerned operator, shift in-charge and production manager promptly
• Consulting the quality manager in case of criticalities
• Ensuring that the corrective action is implemented

Requirements:

• B.Tech ( Food Tech)