We are Hiring QC Lead - Leading Chemical Industry Sahupuram, TamilNadu

Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Reports To:

Job Summary:

The QA/QC Head will oversee and lead all aspects of quality assurance, quality control, and application testing to ensure that synthetic Iron Oxide Pigments meet strict quality standards, customer specifications, and regulatory compliance. This role includes managing color matching, performance testing in the application lab, and ensuring consistent pigment quality across batches. The incumbent will be responsible for lab operations, quality systems, customer complaint resolution, and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Quality Assurance:

• Develop, implement, and maintain robust quality management systems (QMS) aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and industry-specific standards.
• Manage documentation including SOPs, control plans, risk assessments, and CAPA processes.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives across production and support departments.

2. Quality Control:

• Lead QC testing for raw materials, in-process samples, intermediates, and finished products.
• Supervise testing using equipment such as

  Spectrophotometers for color matching, Particle Size Analyzers, pH, and moisture testers etc

• Review and approve COAs (Certificates of Analysis) for outgoing products.

3. Color Matching & Standardization:

• Lead the

  color matching process

  to ensure pigments meet customer and internal standards for hue, chroma, and lightness.
• Maintain a color database and manage masterbatch and standard development.
• Use color measurement tools (e.g., Datacolor) for evaluation and matching.
• Ensure batch-to-batch color consistency and resolve any variation issues in coordination with production.

4. Application Laboratory:

• Oversee the

  Application Lab

  for testing pigment performance in various end-use systems such as Paints & coatings, Plastics, Cement and concrete, Ceramics or paper etc
• Support the Sales/Marketing team with application trials, product demos, and customer-specific formulations.
• Evaluate pigment attributes like dispersibility, weather resistance, hiding power, compatibility, etc.
• Evaluate samples collected from customers, suggest closest match and prepare report.

5. Customer and Supplier Quality:

• Address and resolve customer complaints with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Provide technical support for customer audits, trials, and feedback sessions.
• Evaluate and qualify suppliers based on quality and consistency of incoming raw materials.

6. Team & Compliance Management:

• Lead and mentor a team of QA/QC chemists, lab technicians.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations.
• Manage laboratory calibration, equipment upkeep, and training.

Qualifications:

• Education:

  M.Sc. in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry.

• Experience:

  12+ years of experience in QA/QC, with minimum 5 years in a leadership role in pigments or colorants manufacturing.

• Technical Skills:

  Proficiency in color science, analytical instrumentation, pigment dispersion, and formulation.

Key Competencies:

• Expertise in inorganic pigment chemistry (e.g., iron oxides, chromium oxides, titanium dioxide).
• Strong understanding of color science and colorimetry tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-departmental coordination skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.