QA/QC Sr. Executive / Asst. Manager

job Title: Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC) Senior Executive/ Asst. Manager
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing (Intermediate Chemicals)
Department: Quality Management
Reports To: Plant Manager / Director of Operations

Job Purpose

The QA/QC Manager oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality management systems for intermediate chemical manufacturing. This role ensures all raw materials, in-process reactions, and finished chemical intermediates comply with regulatory standards, safety protocols, and customer specifications.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Control & Laboratory Management

• Analytical Testing: Oversee daily laboratory operations including chromatography (HPLC, GC), spectroscopy (FTIR, UV-Vis), and wet chemistry analysis.
• Batch Release: Review batch production records, analytical data, and certificate of analysis (CoA) documents to approve or reject chemical lots.
• Specification Management: Establish, update, and enforce strict technical specifications for raw materials, intermediates, and final products.
• Equipment Calibration: Manage the calibration, maintenance, and validation schedules for all laboratory analytical instruments.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• QMS Enforcement: Maintain and improve the site Quality Management System in alignment with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and applicable chemical regulations (such as REACH or OSHA PSM, GMP).
• Audit Leadership: Lead internal quality audits and serve as the primary point of contact for external regulatory inspections and customer audits.
• CAPA Management: Direct the Corrective and Preventive Action system to investigate out-of-specification results, determine root causes, and execute fixes.
• Change Control: Evaluate and approve change control requests regarding manufacturing processes, raw material sourcing, and lab methodologies.

Team Leadership & Supplier Management

• Staff Supervision: Supervise, train, and evaluate laboratory technicians, QA specialists, and shift chemists.
• Vendor Qualification: Audit and qualify raw material suppliers and third-party testing laboratories.
• Continuous Improvement: Partner with Production and R&D teams to optimize chemical yields and minimize process variance using Six Sigma tools.

Experience & Qualifications

Education

• Academic Degree: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related scientific discipline.

Professional Experience

• Total Experience: Minimum of 5 to 10 years of industrial experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Leadership Experience: At least 3 to 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role within a QA/QC department.
• Sector Expertise: Proven background in intermediate chemicals, fine chemicals, specialty chemicals, or active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Technical Skills & Certifications

• Analytical Techniques: Hands-on expertise with GC-MS, HPLC, wet chemical analysis, and physical property testing of liquids and powders.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Thorough understanding of hazardous chemical handling, safety data sheets (SDS), GHS labeling, and environmental regulations.
• Quality Certifications: ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt is highly preferred.
• Software Proficiency: Experience using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹70,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person