Senior Chemist

Italia Ceramics Limited; Kadi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Italia Ceramics Limited in Gujarat, India, seeks a QA/QC professional to perform testing and quality evaluation across raw materials, in-process materials, and finished construction chemical products. You will conduct physical and chemical testing per IS, ASTM, EN, and internal standards, investigate issues, and implement CAPA.

Hands-on testing, CAPA, and collaboration with Production/R&D are essential to ensure product quality and support new product commercialization.

Qualifications

• B.Sc./M.Sc. in Chemistry or B.Tech/M.Tech in Chemical Engineering or related qualification.
• 2–15+ years of QA/QC experience in construction chemicals, paints & coatings, adhesives, polymers, or specialty chemicals.
• Hands-on experience in raw material testing, finished goods testing, laboratory instruments, quality systems, and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic, cementitious, resin-based products, and quality standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and quality evaluation of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished construction chemical products.
• Conduct physical and chemical testing as per IS, ASTM, EN, and internal quality standards.
• Investigate quality issues, support root cause analysis, and implement CAPA.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, documentation, and laboratory best practices.
• Collaborate with Production and R&D to maintain product quality and support new product commercialization.

Skills

QA/QC

Analytical

Root cause analysis

Communication

Quality systems

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. Chemistry

B.Tech/M.Tech Chemical Eng.

Tools

Lab instruments

CAPA tools

Job description

• Performtesting and quality evaluation of raw materials, in-processmaterials, and finished construction chemical products .
  
• Conductphysical and chemical testing as per IS, ASTM, EN, and internalquality standards .
  
• Investigatequality issues, support root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
  
• Ensurecompliance with quality systems, documentation, and laboratory bestpractices.
  
• Collaboratewith Production and R&D to maintain product quality and support newproduct commercialization.
  

Ideal Product Experience

• Waterproofing Systems
• Flooring Systems
• Admixtures
• Sealants & Adhesives

Requirements

• B.Sc./M.Sc. (Chemistry), B.Tech/M.Tech (Chemical Engineering), or related qualification.
  
• 2–15+ years of QA/QC experience in construction chemicals, Paints & Coatings, Adhesives, Polymers, or Specialty Chemicals.
  
• Hands-on experience in raw material testing, finished goods testing, laboratory instruments, quality systems, and root cause analysis.
  
• Knowledge of epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic, cementitious, resin-based products, and quality standards.
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.