QA Technician

LyondellBasell Industries; Vadodara; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A global chemical company in Vadodara is seeking a Quality Control Specialist to ensure compliance with safety regulations and perform quality control testing on materials and products. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience in laboratory testing, preferably in the masterbatch manufacturing industry. Familiarity with ISO standards and quality systems is desirable. This role offers opportunities to contribute to innovative solutions for sustainable living.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years laboratory testing experience in masterbatch manufacturing industry.
• ISO/IEC 17025 certified Laboratories experience will be added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily lab operations comply with HSE regulations.
• Conduct quality control testing for materials and products.
• Support QA Manager in maintaining quality systems.
• Oversee shift activities for compliance.
• Ensure accurate testing procedures.
• Maintain 5S in QA lab area.
• Support testing of incoming raw materials.
• Ensure audit compliance for ISO standards.

Skills

Knowledge of quality system

Good command of Microsoft office

Familiar with QC tools

Good work attitude

Education

Bachelor degree or above in Chemistry / Polymer / Plastics

Diploma in Plastics Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

QC software

Job description

Location: Vadodara, GJ, IN, 391775

Facility: VADODARA-470

Department: Quality

Division: Global APS

LyondellBasellis a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-yearlegacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Basic Function

• Ensure daily lab operation in compliance with HSE regulation and standards, contributing to achieve the GoalZero target.
• Conduct quality control testing on incoming materials, in-process, final products, and customer samples.
• Support QA Manager in maintaining site quality systems and meeting customer requirements.
• Oversee shift activities to ensure compliance with established procedures.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Follow Health, Safety and Environment standards, regulations and rules in daily lab or QA operations to achieve target of Goal Zero (i.e. Zero accident/incident) at workplace.
• Ensure product quality and timely completion of product testing (In process inspection) of Masterbatches (white, filler, additives, colours and polypropylene compounds) Products and Product preservation (before and after the curing period) during the shifts.
• Ensure accurate and consistent testing procedure through validation and verification. Review and release the test reports under the guidance of QA manager.
• Give accurate color correction in colour masterbatch and polypropylene coumpounds grades to get target color shade.
• Daily verification and maintenance of the lab equipment, coordinate with maintenance team in case of any problem in lab equipment operation.
• Maintain 5S in QA lab area (process lab, analytical lab, thermal Lan and and sample retention area).
• Support quality testing of incoming raw materials (e.g. MFI, Ash content, moisture content and colour test etc.), inward RM testing is a key activity to ensure quality of RM received from suppliers.
• Support new product development trials. Maintain relevant documents as a part of new product testing.
• Ensure 100% audit compliance and monthly document matrix update as per the standard of ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2015 and its MIS reporting (daily, weekly and monthly).
• Ensure customer requirement and satisfaction by intervene production to correct quality problems & ensuring conformity to product requirements.
• Responsible for the SAP related activities & T-codes to ensure ontime clearance of finished goods and raw materials.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor degree or above in Chemistry / Polymer / Plastics

OR

Diploma in Plastics Technology or post graduate diploma in plastics processing and testing (CIPET)

Work Experience

Minimum 3 years laboratory testing experience in masterbatch manufacturing industry. ISO/IEC 17025 certified Laboratories experience will be added advantage.

Critical Competencies and Behaviors

• Knowledge of quality system is necessary, such as IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015.
• Good command of Microsoft office, familiarity with QC software / data input systems.
• Familiar with QC tool, such as fish-bone chart, Pareto,etc.
• Good work attitude and high sensitivity for testing data especially off spec data.
• Hard working and keep learning, discipline, positive working attitude, a good team player.

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