IPQC Executive

Position: IPQC Executive

Department: Quality Control / IPQC
Industry: Cosmetics / Personal Care / FMCG Manufacturing
Experience: 1–3 Years
Location: Patalganga MIDC, Rasayani
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reporting To: QA Manager / QC Manager

Job Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented and responsible IPQC Executive to monitor and ensure quality compliance throughout the manufacturing and filling process. The candidate will be responsible for in-process quality checks, line clearance, sampling, documentation, weight verification, defect monitoring, and coordination with Production and QC teams to ensure products meet established quality standards.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Line Clearance & Start-Up Verification
• Perform line clearance before commencement of production/filling activities.
• Verify cleanliness of machines, hoppers, pipelines, filling equipment, and surrounding areas.
• Check product details such as MFD, MRP, Batch No., EXP Date, Price/Unit, and labels before filling.
• Provide line clearance approval as per SOP.
• In-Process Quality Monitoring
• Conduct hourly in-process checks of bulk and finished products as per approved specifications and sampling plans.
• Monitor filling weight, declared weight, appearance, packing, sealing, coding, and other applicable quality parameters.
• Identify and report major, minor, and critical defects as per applicable sampling/AQL requirements.
• Raw Material & Packaging Material Coordination
• Ensure only approved/passed RM and PM are issued for production/filling.
• Coordinate with QC/Stores regarding material status and quality-related issues.
• Verify relevant batch and material identification before use.
• Quality Documentation & Records
• Maintain IPQC records, logbooks, inspection reports, check sheets, and other quality documents.
• Ensure timely completion and updating of BMR/BPR and QA/QC-related documentation.
• Maintain proper traceability of samples and inspection records.
• Weight & Measurement Control
• Perform online declared-weight and filling-weight checks as per company standards.
• Verify weighing balances and ensure calibration status is valid.
• Maintain records of balance verification/calibration as per SOP.
• Provide FG box minimum and maximum weight standards where applicable.
• Quality Issue Handling & RCA/CAPA
• Identify and resolve routine quality issues on the production/filling floor in coordination with Production and QC.
• Conduct RCA and CAPA for product rejection, recurring defects, and deviations beyond acceptable limits.
• Escalate serious quality deviations to the concerned Quality Manager immediately.
• Finished Goods Inspection & Audit
• Conduct FG inspection/audits for different products, variants, and SKUs.
• Collect control samples and micro-testing samples as per requirements and hand them over to the laboratory with proper records.
• Support analysis and review of control samples as per approved norms.
• Cross-Functional Coordination & Reporting
• Coordinate with Production, QC, QA, R&D, Stores, and other departments for timely resolution of quality issues.
• Report daily IPQC observations, deviations, rejections, and pending quality issues to the reporting manager.
• Participate in internal audits, investigations, and continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

• B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in IPQC/QC, preferably in Cosmetics, Personal Care, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, or similar manufacturing industry.
• Good knowledge of GMP, SOP, AQL, sampling procedures, line clearance, and in-process quality checks.
• Good documentation and reporting skills.
• Basic knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office.
• Strong observation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work on the production/filling shop floor and in shifts, if required.

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person