Quality Assurance Trainee

Henkel; Pune District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Parental leave (gender-neutral)

Share Plan

Medical insurance

Job summary

Henkel in India is seeking a Quality Assurance Trainee to gain hands‑on experience in quality management, laboratory operations, documentation control, and process improvement. You will support inspections, manage SOPs, and help ensure compliance across materials and finished goods.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross‑functional teams, calibration coordination, and maintaining accurate quality records while building a strong foundation in QA practices within a chemical or packaging

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemistry or related field with strong interest in Quality Assurance and laboratory operations.
• Basic understanding of quality systems, documentation practices, SOPs, and quality control processes.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accuracy in documentation and record‑keeping.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and communicate clearly with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support incoming raw material, packaging material, and finished goods inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Assist in laboratory management activities, including calibration coordination and maintenance of quality records.
• Develop, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions, and Process Control Sheets (PCS).
• Prepare and maintain quality documentation to support operational excellence and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather information and create clear, effective process documentation.
• Support shopfloor documentation, visual controls, and process standardization initiatives.
• Participate in process mapping and continuous improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency.
• Analyze quality‑related data and assist in identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Provide support and guidance to shopfloor teams on documentation usage and quality best practices.
• Contribute to process excellence initiatives by ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance of all quality‑related documents.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, we are committed to maintaining the highest quality standards across our operations. As a Quality Assurance Trainee, you will gain hands‑on experience in quality management processes, laboratory operations, documentation control, and process improvement initiatives. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work closely with cross‑functional teams, support manufacturing excellence, and contribute to maintaining compliance with quality standards while developing a strong foundation in quality assurance practices.

What You´ll Do

• Support incoming raw material, packaging material, and finished goods inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Assist in laboratory management activities, including calibration coordination and maintenance of quality records.
• Develop, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions, and Process Control Sheets (PCS).
• Prepare and maintain quality documentation to support operational excellence and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather information and create clear, effective process documentation.
• Support shopfloor documentation, visual controls, and process standardization initiatives.
• Participate in process mapping and continuous improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency.
• Analyze quality‑related data and assist in identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Provide support and guidance to shopfloor teams on documentation usage and quality best practices.
• Contribute to process excellence initiatives by ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance of all quality‑related documents.

What makes you a good fit

• Master's degree in Chemistry or a related field with a strong interest in Quality Assurance and laboratory operations.
• Basic understanding of quality systems, documentation practices, SOPs, and quality control processes.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accuracy in documentation and record‑keeping.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and communicate clearly with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Eagerness to learn manufacturing and quality processes within a chemical or packaging environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement, process excellence, and compliance with quality standards.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender‑neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Best‑in‑class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
• Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual gross salary
• Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.