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Company DescriptionArboreal is an award-winning ingredients technology company specializing in specialty food and nutraceutical ingredients. We work alongside 'Better for You' Brands to launch products with superior nutrition, functionality, and clinical claims. Our expertise spans categories like Sugar Reduction Ingredients, Alternative Proteins, Cacao Ingredients, and Nutraceutical Formulations. Arboreal partners with challenger brands globally to deliver innovative ingredients for better taste, texture, label, and cost-effectiveness, aiming to create a healthier tomorrow.Arboreal is co-founded by Swati Pandey (IIT, Imperial College London) and Manish Chauhan (BITS Pilani, London Business School). Arboreal has won the 'National Startup Award' for Food Processing in 2021 (adjudged by Startup India), CWIA Award (adjudged by McKinsey, INSEAD Business School and Cartier), WTI Award (from Niti Ayog) and the BIG Award (BIRAC Ignition Grant from Department of Biotechnology, India).Role DescriptionThis is a full-time on-site role located in Lucknow. We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented QC Executive with preferably 2 years of experience in quality control. The role involves monitoring, inspecting, and testing processes and products to ensure compliance with company and industry quality standards.Responsibilities;1. Strong Hold on HACCP and GMPa. Experience in monitoring Critical Control Points (CCPs) and deviation handlingb. Understanding of processing aids & controls as per FSSAI (e.g., use within GMP limits)2. Routine quality testing & compliance monitoringa. Hands-on in physico-chemical & microbiological testing (TPC, yeast & mold, pathogens)b. Ensuring batch release based on COA and specification compliance3. Documentation, audits & regulatory alignmenta. Basic understanding of FSSAI regulations & food category systems for product compliance Qualifications1.    Bachelor’s degree in food technology / biotechnology / chemistry / food processing and technology.2.    Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in QC (manufacturing/FMCG/pharma/food industry – as applicable).3.    Preferably candidate who has cleared FSSAI food analyst exam4.    Knowledge of quality standards, GMP, and regulatory compliance.5.    Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.6.    Good communication and documentation skills.What we offer:1. Competitive Compensation. A full-time offer will carry a salary range of 5 – 9 LPA. Performance Linked Compensation to start with. We do not follow the industry norms of linear growth in compensation. We are a fast-scaling business and offer excellent financial growth to top performers.2. Fast track personal and professional growth. The executive will work directly with the Founders and a high-quality team. Learning experience of joining and scaling a high-quality startup at an early stage.3. An opportunity for personal impact where you help improve quality standards for 100s of food ingredients and millions of Indian Consumers.Please do not apply if:1) You are not willing to relocate to Lucknow or are not already based in Lucknow.2) You do not have the ability to operate independently with little supervision.