Lab Manager

1. Quality Control & Assurance:

• Manage incoming raw material (yarn, chemicals, water) quality checks.
• Supervise in-process and final dyed yarn quality testing as per customer specifications.
• Implement AQL and other statistical quality tools to monitor product quality.
• Coordinate shade matching, shade approval, and reproducibility testing.
• Ensure 100% adherence to SOPs in quality inspections and testing protocols.

2. Lab Management:

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the dye lab (lab dip preparation, matching, bulk dye selection).
• Validate and maintain lab-to-bulk reproducibility.
• Ensure calibration and maintenance of lab equipment (spectrophotometers, pH meters, GSM cutters, etc.).
• Train and supervise lab technicians for proper test methods and documentation.

3. Compliance & IMS Integration:

• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environment), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety).
• Maintain quality records, test reports, and audit documents in line with IMS documentation.
• Participate in internal and external audits (buyer, ISO, environmental, etc.).
• Support ETP/STP quality sampling and documentation as required.

4. Customer Interaction & Complaint Handling:

• Communicate with marketing and production teams for resolving customer quality complaints.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) for rejections or non-conformances.
• Coordinate third-party testing and certifications as needed.

5. Continuous Improvement:

• Implement 5S, Kaizen, and Lean practices in the quality lab.
• Drive initiatives for reducing reprocessing and shade rejections.
• Support automation and digital reporting initiatives using SAP or ERP.

Skills & Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of yarn dyeing processes and common defects.
• Proficiency in lab instruments and textile testing standards (ISO, AATCC, BIS).
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Familiar with SAP-QM or other ERP-based quality modules.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and communication skills.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹37,882.90 - ₹54,718.52 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 17/07/2025
Expected Start Date: 15/07/2025