Quality Control Manager

Location: Ankleshwar, Gujarat

Company: Shyam Chemicals is a leading manufacturer of high-quality copper chemicals, serving diverse industries in India and globally.

Job Summary: The QC Manager is responsible for overseeing all laboratory activities, managing the QC team, and ensuring that all raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products meet defined specifications, including national and international quality and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Laboratory Management & Operations

• Direct testing across the entire process (RM, WIP, FG), ensuring timely product release using validated methods (HPLC, GC, spectrophotometry).
• Execute specialized testing, specifically utilizing Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) for heavy metal trace analysis.
• Manage, calibrate, and maintain all laboratory equipment to ensure accurate performance and GLP compliance.
• Review and approve all QC documentation, including SOPs and analytical reports.

2. Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Lead OOS investigations and non-conformance root cause analysis, implementing Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) effectively.
• Ensure all analytical data and documentation strictly adhere to GLP standards for international product registration (e.g., 5-batch analysis data generation).
• Coordinate final product specifications, documentation, and the release of certified finished goods with Regulatory and Production teams.

3. Strategic, Team Leadership & NPD

• Guide New Product Development (NPD) and process scale-up activities.
• Recruit and manage QC staff, fostering a culture of precision, safety, & improvement.
• Oversee team safety and manage the departmental budget, equipment procurement, and performance reviews.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s or PhD in Analytical / Inorganic Chemistry, or a related field.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in a Quality Control or Analytical Services lab within the agrochemical or specialty chemical manufacturing sector, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Technical Expertise: Proven proficiency in operating, troubleshooting, and validating major analytical instruments (HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, Mass Spectrometry) and Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS).
• Quality Systems Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of GLP, ISO 9001, and quality documentation required for export and regulatory submissions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹700,000.00 - ₹1,400,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• Tell us what products you have QC experience with?
• Have you led the QC department at a comapny? Which one? How many people reported to you?
• What is your current CTC?
• Are you willing to relocate to Ankleshwar, Gujarat?
• What QC equipment do you use in your regular course of work?

Work Location: In person