Manager / Sr. Manager / Chief Manager - QA @Dahej B

Role & responsibilities

Establish and maintain Quality Assurance system for incoming raw materials, in process activities, finished product and packaging materials.

• To ensure Quality plan and analytical methods are developed & validated for all planned products, related raw materials and packaging.
• To ensure & plan timely calibration of all the equipment and instruments.
• Monitoring laboratory data and metrics on a regular basis to ensure that appropriate investigation, corrective action, and/or escalation is conducted.
• Identify training needs and arrange for training.
• To plan, monitor and direct activities of labs as well shop floor inspection.
• Drive investigation in case of non-conformities.
• To conduct internal multi-functional audits.
• To provide hands on leadership and management of day-to-day quality interactions within the manufacturing group.
• Obtain ISO, IATF and other specific certifications.

Prepare and control annual Budget for QA functions

• Prepare and monitor budget for training, auditing, certifications, etc.
• Tracking of expenses AMC/CMC of instruments
• Listing of miscellaneous expenses

Dispatch of Samples for Customer Validation or third party evaluation.

• Understanding of customer specifications and development of MSDS, COA and other such documents for dispatch to customers.
• Provide samples to dispatch dept with all relevant details like manufacturing date & packing /storage details and SAP entries

Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions (CAPA) in case of complaints

QMS Documentation Revision and issue of documents & its periodical reviews

• Preparation of documents required by standards, certifying bodies, and organization
• Revision of documents regularly as per document control procedure
• Ensure latest documents are available for use for concerned departments
• Compliance to IMS standards by keeping records updated.
• Conduct internal audits

Collecting, collating and documenting laboratory metrics for presentation to management.

Should have very good administrative capability

• Improve soft skills of group members.
• Counseling and coaching of group members as and when required.
• Training group members for implementation of SOPs and working with SAP module.
• Resolving conflicts
• Knowledge sharing meetings

SAFETY & HOUSEKEEPING

• Ensuring that the laboratory and group members are well aware about laboratory safety and equipped with the safety & housekeeping equipments.
• Enforce guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices
• Ensuring that the GLP/ GMP/ IMS are fully observed by the group members while doing their work.
• Doing periodical safety & house-keeping rounds
• Doing HAZOP studies of the processes developed in the laboratory.
• Risk assessment of all activities in QC and safety audits

Preferred candidate profile

• Post Graduation in Analytical Chemistry (MS / M. Sc or equivalent)
• Certifications in ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
• Thorough knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Management systems and auditing
• Practice of online SAP system with good computer literacy
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (Analytical chemistry), train and coach others
• Fluent in English
• Good analytical ability and having exposure to root cause analysis
• Good leadership skills with the ability to coach and build high performing teams
• Very good influencing and assertiveness skills to bring in quality mindset
• Very good understanding of Chemistry and operational issues

Relevant and total years of Experience

• Total experience around 12 to 16 yrs (should be handling a functional leadership position with auditing experience).
• Experience in large and leading chemical complex will be added advantage
• Desirable - battery material testing

Job Challenges

• The job would require stream lining of systems and processes
• The job holder would be required to give technical knowhow on how to improve quality
• He has to be able to handle delivery in very strict timelines
• Interaction with cross functions