Deputy Manager - Quality

Imerys; Mahesana; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Imerys Mehsana invites applications for Deputy Manager - Quality and Assistant Manager - Quality to lead the plant's quality operations, ensuring strict adherence to ISO standards and customer satisfaction. The roles involve overseeing testing, data analysis, and process optimization to maintain high-quality outputs.

The position requires 5-8 years of experience in minerals or coatings industries, with strong leadership, training, and problem-solving skills to drive improvements at the Mehsana

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in minerals, coatings, or polymer processing industries preferred.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, ISO standards and statistical methods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality process across the plant to ensure 100% customer satisfaction.
• Develop and implement quality control programs and standard operating procedures.
• Lead data collection, measurements, and analysis for product quality and process improvements.
• Prepare training manuals and guide teams on quality practices and ISO requirements.
• Coach and mentor lab and production staff; drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards in all operations.

Skills

Google Workspace

MS Office

Six Sigma

Statistics

Planning

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

HSE

Production Experience

Education

Bachelor/Master in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Any similar stream

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE Deputy Manager - Quality
Assistant Manager - Quality

DATE OF ISSUE : 18 Aug 2026

BUSINESS AREA/ DIVISION/COMPANY
Performance Minerals Asia Pacific
[Imerys Carbonates India Pvt Ltd

REPORTS TO :Plant Operations Manager

LOCATION : Mehsana, Gujarat (position)

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Responsible for overseeing the entire operational quality process with a focus on extending 100% customer satisfaction by delivering
quality products. Performs various tests on the samples drawn, noting down observations, accepting and rejecting lots on the basis
of samples checked, implementing Quality control programs, and preparation of training manuals and guidelines in line with ISO
standards. Improving the production recipes, testing standards, team, and costing structure of the plant

JOB SCOPE/DIMENSIONS

As the worlds leading supplier of specialty minerals for industry, Imerys is organized around the 3 following Business areas:
Performance Minerals (PM), Solutions for Refractory, Abrasives and Construction (RAC), and Solutions for Energy Transition (SET).

Performance Minerals are used as functional additives, providing unique properties to our customers products of the following main markets:

• Plastics
• Paints & coatings
• Filtration & life-sciences
• Ceramics & building products

This business area is split into 2 geographic areas Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific (PM EMEA & APAC), and the Americas. This plant comes under PM EMEA & APAC.

Group website: www.imerys.com

Group Sales: 4.4 Bn Euro

Markets: PRPA

Country: India

Plant Location - Mehsana, Gujarat

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assessing customer requirements and ensuring that the standards are met or exceeded
• Investigating and setting standards of Quality, Health and Safety
• Ensuring that manufacturing processes comply with standards at both domestic and international levels
• Working with operating staff to establish standards, systems, and procedures
• Writing management and technical reports and customer complaint investigations
• Determining training needs, conducting routine training for the teams, and self-training for improvements.
• Act as a catalyst for change and improvement in performance quality
• Directing objectives to maximize profitability
• Recording, analyzing, and distributing statistical information
• Supervising technical or laboratory staff
• Responsible for the product quality control for the entire plant
• Maintaining a clean and safe laboratory
• Find proactive means of recipe optimization, alternative development , re-formulation, etc
• Establish and direct Lab policies and procedures
• Responsible leader with continuous coaching / mentoring functional and cross-functional teams
• Assisting plant managers in reaching plant production, Customer satisfaction, and costing goals.
• Schedule and conduct meetings as and when necessary.
• Attend scheduled corporate training and meetings.
• Improve the 5S of your area and overall plant standard, Deploy problem-solving techniques to find an innovative solution
• Responsible for People management & development.
• Networking with the other Plant (both internally & externally).
• 10% of the job profile involves travelling. ( RM vendor/Mine visit,Customer visits,QC inspection etc)

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and Experience requirements:

• A Bachelor/Master degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Any similar stream.
• 5-8 yrs of experience.
• Preferably form Mineral, Coatings, Polymer processing industry

Knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics:

• Proficient in Google workplace, MS office
• Excellent technical skills, Preferred software proficiency in Minitab etc
• Good numerical skills and an understanding of statistics. (Six Sigma ,Green Belt etc)
• Planning and organisation skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving & Leadership skills
• Growth mindset
• Open Minded and ability to learn new subjects
• Organized and rigorous, pay attention to details.
• Operational experience in a production environment.
• Extended HSE knowledge.

Strong leadership behaviours:

Cares for Self & Others: You demonstrate self -awareness and nurture an inclusive and safe environment empowering people to do their best.

Collaborates for Success: You work together across boundaries to achieve shared goals.

Commits to Customers: You Understand (Internal & External) customers need to take action to meet them.

Drives Results: You deliver sustainable results and strive for excellence.

Shapes The Future: You think in long- term scenarios, anticipate future challenges and opportunities while prioritizing sustainability.