SR. Manager-Quality Control -PAPER Industry-MNC- Bangalore

Vesat Management; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vesat Management in Bengaluru, India is seeking a senior QA/QC leader to head the quality assurance and control for paper manufacturing operations. You will establish and continuously improve quality management systems, monitor key paper-quality parameters, lead CAPA and 8D activities, and collaborate with production, R&D, maintenance, supply chain, sales and service to resolve quality issues.

The role requires 10–15 years in paper/related industries, with strong knowledge of ISO 9001, SPC,

Qualifications

• BE/BTech in Chemical, Mechanical, Pulp & Paper or related discipline.
• 10–15 years in QA/QC within the paper/pulp industry.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and quality management tools.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Assurance and Quality Control function for paper manufacturing operations.
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve quality management systems, standards, and procedures.
• Monitor and improve key paper-quality parameters such as GSM, moisture, thickness, strength, brightness, smoothness, formation, sizing, and printability.
• Drive root-cause analysis, CAPA, 8D, RCA, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage customer complaints, investigate quality issues, and ensure timely corrective/preventive actions.
• Coordinate with Production, R&D, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Sales, and Customer Service to resolve quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ISO and industry standards, internal specifications, customer requirements, and statutory requirements.
• Lead internal, external, customer, and certification audits.
• Develop and monitor quality KPIs, dashboards, trends, and improvement plans.
• Strengthen laboratory systems, testing methods, calibration, sampling plans, and inspection procedures.
• Lead and develop the Quality team through training, coaching, and performance management.
• Identify opportunities to reduce rejection, customer complaints, process variation, waste, and quality-related costs.
• Promote a strong quality culture and continuous-improvement mindset across the plant.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Quality Systems

CAPA

8D

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

BE/BTech in Chemical, Mechanical, Pulp & Paper

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Assurance and Quality Control function for paper manufacturing operations.
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve quality management systems, standards, and procedures.
• Monitor and improve key paper-quality parameters such as GSM, moisture, thickness, strength, brightness, smoothness, formation, sizing, and printability.
• Drive root-cause analysis, CAPA, 8D, RCA, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage customer complaints, investigate quality issues, and ensure timely corrective/preventive actions.
• Coordinate with Production, R&D, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Sales, and Customer Service to resolve quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ISO and industry standards, internal specifications, customer requirements, and statutory requirements.
• Lead internal, external, customer, and certification audits.
• Develop and monitor quality KPIs, dashboards, trends, and improvement plans.
• Strengthen laboratory systems, testing methods, calibration, sampling plans, and inspection procedures.
• Lead and develop the Quality team through training, coaching, and performance management.
• Identify opportunities to reduce rejection, customer complaints, process variation, waste, and quality-related costs.
• Promote a strong quality culture and continuous-improvement mindset across the plant.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.E./B.Tech in Chemical, Mechanical, Pulp & Paper, or related discipline; M.Tech/MBA/PG qualification in Quality is an advantage.
• Experience: Typically 10 to15 years in Quality/QA/QC within the paper, pulp & paper, packaging paper, specialty paper, or related process industry.
• Strong knowledge of paper manufacturing processes and quality testing.
• Experience with ISO 9001, Quality Management Systems, RCA, CAPA, SPC, FMEA, 8D, and Lean/Six Sigma.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience working in a large manufacturing organization/MNC preferred.
• Good communication skills with the ability to interact with customers, auditors, plant leadership, and cross-functional teams.