Trainee - Quality

Henkel; Kurkumb; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global wellbeing standards

8 weeks parental leave

Group Medical Insurance

Accident & term life policies

OPD policy

Job summary

Henkel in Kurkumb, Maharashtra, is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to inspect raw materials, intermediates, bulk and finished products to ensure compliance with specifications.

You will coordinate inspection and test status, maintain QMS documents and records, and manage retention samples with traceability. The role emphasizes adherence to SOPs, continuous improvement, and robust documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of ISO 9001/IATF 16949.
• Knowledge of FRPS, CTQ, SQC, SPC, CAPA, and RCA.
• Proficiency in documentation control and record management.
• Good analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection and testing of raw materials, intermediates, bulk and finished products to ensure compliance with approved specifications.
• Coordinate and maintain inspection and test status of materials and products.
• Maintain and update quality management system documents and records.
• Manage retention samples of raw materials and finished goods with proper identification, storage, and traceability.
• Control and maintain records of expired, rejected, and customer complaint materials, including disposal/scrap activities.
• Adhere to approved SOPs, work instructions, safety guidelines, and quality procedures.
• Conduct regular quality walks and report observations for continual improvement.
• Support Kaizen, 5S, Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure timely compliance of calibration and verification activities for laboratory equipment.
• Monitor compliance with FRPS, CTQ, SQC, SPC, CAPA and process requirements.
• Operate and maintain laboratory testing instruments per approved procedures and good laboratory practices.

Skills

Quality Management Systems

FRPS/CTQ/SQC/SPC/CAPA

Documentation control

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

What you´ll do

• Perform inspection and testing of Raw Materials, Intermediates, Bulk and Finished Products to ensure compliance with approved specifications.
• Coordinate and maintain Inspection & Test Status of materials and products.
• Maintain and update Quality Management System (QMS) documents and records.
• Manage retention samples of raw materials and finished goods, ensuring proper identification, storage, and traceability.
• Control and maintain records of expired, rejected, and customer complaint materials, including disposal/scrap activities.
• Strictly adhere to approved SOPs, Work Instructions, Safety Guidelines, and Quality Procedures during all assigned activities.
• Conduct regular Quality Walks (Q-Walks) and report observations for continual improvement.
• Support implementation of Kaizen, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Ensure timely compliance of calibration and verification activities for laboratory and measuring equipment.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with FRPS, CTQ, SQC, Control Plans, and Process Requirements.
• Operate and maintain laboratory testing instruments in accordance with approved procedures and good laboratory practices.
  

What makes you a good fit

• Basic knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001/IATF 16949).
• Knowledge of FRPS, CTQ, SQC, SPC, CAPA, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Proficiency in documentation control and record management.
• Good analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  

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
• 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.