Manager / Senior Manager - Quality Assurance

We are hiring for our leading client into Specialty Chemical manufacturing segment. The company has multiple plants and is growing at an accelerating phase with greenfield expansion projects in the pipeline.

• Manager / Sr Manager Quality Assurance (Specialty Chemicals)
• Location: Vizag (Andhra Pradesh)
• Reporting to: Head Quality

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the design, deployment, and continual enhancement of the plants Quality Management System in alignment with ISO requirements.
• Oversee documentation governance, including controlled updates, version management, and longterm record retention.
• Champion Data Integrity practices and steer the rollout of digital quality platforms across the organisation.
• Track, analyse, and improve quality KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Manage supplier quality processes, including evaluation, qualification, and periodic performance reviews.
• Review and authorise batch records, process deviations, and change control proposals, ensuring strict adherence to approved specifications and operating parameters.
• Lead investigations for process deviations, nonconformances, and customer issues; conduct root cause analysis and ensure timely closure of CAPA actions.
• Coordinate external audits (customer, ISO, regulatory) and ensure prompt resolution of observations and preventive actions.
• Plan and execute internal quality audits to ensure system robustness and compliance.
• Maintain accuracy, completeness, and traceability of all quality documentation and records.
• Build capability within the organisation by training teams on quality systems, SOP compliance, and regulatory expectations.

Competencies

• Strong understanding of specialty chemical manufacturing and associated quality requirements.
• Proven analytical ability with a structured approach to problemsolving.
• Handson expertise in deviation handling, RCA, CAPA management, and audit readiness.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience in guiding and developing quality teams.
• High attention to detail with a strong compliance and data integrity mindset.
• Effective communication and crossfunctional coordination abilities.
• Ability to operate under pressure in a dynamic, highthroughput production environment.

Qualification

• M.Sc. in Chemistry; Ph.D. preferred.

Experience

• 10–15 years of Quality Assurance experience in specialty chemicals, fine chemicals, intermediates, or process chemicals.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading the QA function as QA Head.

If you are interested to explore this opportunity, please email me your CV at [email removed], mentioning your current CTC, expected CTC and notice period.