Executive N - Quality Assurance

Job Location

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Department

Quality Assurance within Supply Chain

Qualifications and Experience

Diploma in Chemical with 1 to 3 years of relevant hands-on experience in quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate advanced analytical instruments such as Gas Chromatography (GC), High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Particle Size Analyzer, pH meters, and equipment for melting point measurements.
• Understand the function and importance of raw materials in production processes.
• Conduct daily inspection and testing of raw materials and intermediates to ensure quality standards.
• Manage rejection procedures for raw materials that do not meet specifications.
• Troubleshoot equipment-related issues promptly.
• Prepare and maintain accurate quality documentation and records.
• Maintain proper machine conditions and cleanliness of the shop floor.
• Report and raise breakdown notifications appropriately in Maintain/SAP systems.
• Carry out all transactional duties and process record entries within SAP.
• Plan and ensure availability of consumables by raising requisitions from Stores and monitoring stock levels.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management System (QMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements with proper documentation.
• Generate monthly MIS reports for standardization of water-based paints and emulsions.
• Analyze data to identify improvement opportunities and prepare monthly sectional review reports.
• Perform Analytical Investigation Group (AIG) analysis, trend analysis, raw material addition accuracy analysis, and manufacturing efficiency reviews.
• Raise Shop Floor Instructions (SFI) and Defect Control Reports (DCR) as necessary.
• Conduct process assurance audits across various sections.
• Carry out microbial analysis of raw materials, production equipment, and finished goods.
• Coordinate calibration and preventive maintenance of laboratory and production instruments.
• Conduct process water testing and maintain hygiene standards in production, packing areas, microbial-sensitive raw material storage tanks, and microbiology laboratory.