Manager - QA - QC

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About KCIL Specialty Chemicals

innovation, quality, and sustainability

5 strategic manufacturing locations in Taloja

continuous improvement, investing in people, and fostering a work culture that rewards performance, innovation, and collaboration

Role Objective

Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC)

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Assurance (QA)

• Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS), SOPs, and quality policies.
  
• Ensure compliance with

  GMP, ISO, REACH, BIS, FDA, NABL

  , and other applicable regulations.
• Lead and manage

  internal, external, and customer audits

  including Eco Vadis and carbon footprint audits.
• Ensure accuracy of critical documentation such as:
  

• Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs)

• Change Control requests

• Deviation reports

• Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)

• Oversee product traceability, recall procedures, and customer complaint resolution.
  
• Conduct training sessions on

  quality systems, regulatory updates, documentation, and compliance

  .
• Monitor readiness for statutory inspections and certifications.
  
• Drive

  continuous improvement projects

  across all plants.

2. Quality Control (QC)

• Oversee all QC laboratory activities including

  sampling, testing, and data reporting

  for:
• Raw Materials (RM)
  
• Packing Materials (PM)
  
• Work-in-Progress (WIP)
  
• Finished Goods (FG)
  
• Approve

  Certificate of Analysis (COA)

  prior to product dispatch.
• Ensure adherence to

  Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

  , ISO, BIS, and GMP.
• Review and maintain documentation as per

  audit and regulatory standards

  .
• Ensure calibration, preventive maintenance, and availability of critical lab instruments:
  

• HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV, GC-MS, ICP-MS

• Supervise and guide QC Chemists, Analysts, and Lab Technicians.
  
• Analyze and interpret test results for compliance, troubleshooting, and decision-making.
  
• Investigate quality deviations, perform

  Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

  , and ensure timely CAPA implementation.
• Manage laboratory consumables, reagents inventory, and manpower planning.
  
• Collaborate closely with

  Production, R&D, QA, and EHS

  to resolve quality issues and improve processes.

Job Specification (JS)

Education

• B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Chemistry (preferably Organic or Analytical Chemistry).
  

Experience

• 8 to 12 years in

  Quality Assurance & Quality Control

  in the chemical, pharma, or specialty chemical industry.
• At least

  3–4 years in a leadership role

  , handling teams and audits independently.

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of

  QA systems, GMP, ISO, REACH, BIS standards

  .
• Hands-on with analytical instruments (

  HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV, GC-MS, ICP-MS

  ).
• Experience in handling

  audits

  (FDA, ISO, NABL, REACH, Eco Vadis, customer audits).
• Proficiency in

  documentation, SOP management, CAPA, Change Control, and RCA

  .
• Knowledge of

  Statistical Quality Control (SQC)

  and data-driven decision making.
• SAP / ERP usage (preferred).
  

Behavioral Competencies

• Leadership & People Management

  – ability to lead teams of QA/QC professionals.

• Analytical Thinking

  – structured approach to problem-solving and decision making.

• Effective Communication

  – articulate in technical and regulatory discussions.

• Accountability & Ownership

  – ensures end-to-end responsibility for quality.

• Collaboration

  – ability to influence and work cross-functionally across departments.

• Attention to Detail

  – meticulous in audits, documentation, and testing.

Additional Requirements

• Must have experience in

  regulated plants

  with documentation compliance.
• Prior experience in

  customer audits & regulatory inspections

  is mandatory.
• Willing to be based

  full-time at Taloja manufacturing location

  .
• Should be capable of representing KCIL in

  technical discussions with customers and regulators

  .

Growth & Career Path

• Opportunity to grow into

  Head – Quality / Head – Operations

  based on performance.
• Exposure to global audits and advanced regulatory compliance (REACH, Eco Vadis, Carbon Audits).
  
• Participation in strategic initiatives aligned with KCIL’s vision to double its turnover.