Quality Manager

Mcaffeine; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PEP, the dynamic personal care company behind mCaffeine and Hyphen, is seeking a Factory Quality In-Charge to ensure cosmetic products meet GMP and quality standards across manufacturing, testing, packing and dispatch.

You will lead in-process QC and finished product QC, review BMR/BPR, drive CAPA actions, and maintain robust documentation for audits and regulatory inspections.

Qualifications

• B.Sc./M.Sc. in Chemistry, Microbiology or Life Sciences, or equivalent.
• 10–14 years of QA/QC experience in cosmetics/pharmaceutical or FMCG manufacturing.
• Experience with GMP implementation and factory quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Cosmetics GMP (ISO 22716) compliance and adherence to SOPs and specifications.
• Oversee in-process QC and review Batch Manufacturing/Packaging Records (BMR/BPR).
• Lead CAPA investigations and root-cause analysis; implement corrective actions.
• Maintain documentation, records, and support audits/regulatory inspections.

Skills

Cosmetic GMP

QC Testing

CAPA

Documentation

Internal Audits

Root Cause

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Chemistry or Life Sciences

Job description

PEP is a dynamic personal care company that proudly houses two innovative brands – mCaffeine & Hyphen. With a passion for creating high-performance, conscious, and consumer-loved products, we are redefining the way personal care is experienced. While mCaffeine is India’s first caffeinated personal care brand, loved for its energizing and playful approach, Hyphen is built on the philosophy of simplifying skincare through science-backed formulations. Together, our brands reflect PEP’s mission to deliver quality, creativity, and care to millions of consumers. We believe in Confidence over all skin & body biases.

Come, join the pack!

Job Summary:

The Factory Quality In-Charge is responsible for ensuring that all cosmetic products are manufactured, tested, packed, and dispatched in compliance with GMP, company quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. The role involves managing in-process quality, finished product quality, documentation, investigations, CAPA implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with Cosmetic GMP (ISO 22716) and company quality systems.
• Monitor manufacturing and packing activities to ensure adherence to approved SOPs and specifications.
• Approve line clearance before manufacturing and packing operations.
• Review and approve Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR) and Batch Packing Records (BPR).
• Ensure implementation of Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

2. In-Process Quality Control

• Conduct in-process inspections during manufacturing and packaging.
• Verify process parameters such as temperature, mixing time, pH, viscosity, weight, fill volume, coding, and labeling.
• Monitor product appearance, colour, fragrance, and consistency.
• Ensure sampling is carried out as per approved procedures.

3. Finished Product Quality

• Review QC test reports before product release.
• Coordinate product release based on compliance with specifications.
• Monitor retention samples and stability samples.

4. Non-Conformance & CAPA

• Investigate quality deviations, customer complaints, and product defects.
• Perform root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Why and Fishbone Diagram.
• Implement and monitor Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Track effectiveness of CAPA implementation.

5. Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain quality records, SOPs, specifications, formats, and logs.
• Ensure proper document control and record retention.
• Prepare reports for internal and external audits.
• Support regulatory inspections and customer audits.

Qualification

• B.Sc./M.Sc. (Chemistry, Microbiology or Life Sciences), B.Pharm, M.Pharm, or equivalent.

Experience

• 10 - 14 years of experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control in the cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceutical, or FMCG manufacturing industry.
• Experience in handling factory quality systems and GMP implementation.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of ISO 22716 (Cosmetic GMP).
• Understanding of cosmetic manufacturing and packaging processes.
• Good knowledge of QC testing parameters (pH, viscosity, microbial limits, stability, etc.).
• Experience in deviation investigation, CAPA, and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of internal audits and regulatory compliance.
• Strong documentation and report-writing skills