Assistant Manager - QA/QC

Sika Schweiz AG (Group); Kharagpur; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sika Schweiz AG (Group) is seeking a Sr. Executive / Assistant Manager QA/QC in Kharagpur. The role focuses on supervising QA testing across epoxy, concrete, mortar and related materials, generating COAs, and maintaining rigorous QC records in line with R&D specifications.

The incumbent will oversee RM/PM/FG release in SAP, manage non-conforming materials, drive corrective actions, and ensure IMS standards and audit readiness at the plant lab.

Qualifications

• Experience in testing epoxy, concrete, mortar, admixtures, flooring, RM and PM per R&D specs.
• Ability to generate Certificate of Analysis for batches produced.
• Maintain QC records in hard and soft copy per QC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform and supervise testing as per specifications provided by R&D.
• Authorize and execute RM/PM/FG releases in SAP.
• Handle non-conforming materials, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure IMS compliance and maintain documentation for audits.

Skills

Lab testing

Quality control

SOP adherence

IMS knowledge

Data analysis

MS Excel

Job description

Title: Sr. Executive / Assistant Manager QA/QC

Department: Quality

Location: Kharagpur 1

Reports To: Manager Quality

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing and supervising the testing of Epoxy/Concrete/Mortar/Admixture/Flooring/RM and PM as per the specification provided by R&D.
• Responsible for performing and supervising the testing of Intermediates and Finished products as per the specification provided by R & D.
• Responsible for generating Certificate of Analysis for all the batches produced.
• Ensuring and maintaining the QC records pertaining to testing results in Hard copy as well in soft copy as per QC requirements Statistical Data analysis and improvement in process with the help of Analyzed data.
• Responsible for authorizing and executing the RM/PM/ FG release in SAP.
• Responsible for the generation of non-conforming material notes in case of any rejection of RM, PM, Intermediates and F.G.
• Responsible for the modification of First Time Failure batches as per R & D guidelines.
• Ensuring that the status of nonconforming raw, packing materials, intermediate and finished products are identified with proper label.
• Ensuring that the raw materials and packaging material which are being used are supplied by an approved vendor.
• Testing and approving new packaging material as per vendor specification with report submission to Procurement.
• Ensure continual improvements in the testing procedures of raw material, packing material and finished goods.
• Responsible for the calibration of the testing equipment available in his location both external & internal.
• Ensure all the lab equipment is maintained in good condition.
• Handle Customer Complaint and RCA for failure.
• Implement corrective actions against the Root Causes analysis.
• To ensure compliance with IMS Standards and maintaining the required documents.
• Assist technical team in establishing new products at Plant level.
• To ensure compliance with all kinds of audits done in the laboratory.
• Assist Procurement/ R&D for New Raw material/Packing material / Vendor development.
• Conduct regular process audits and ensure Corrective action against observation/ Nonconformance.
• Ensure and maintain overall good housekeeping and 5S in Lab.
• To train QC Lab personnel for performing QC activities in the lab safely and precisely as instructed.

Competencies

• Functional Knowledge of good laboratory practice with Safety first.
• Good understanding of routine QC methods, procedure and equipment handling.
• Knowledge of IMS (Integrated Management System)
• Good in MS Office, Basic Computer Behavioral Self-starter Analytical mind Team player