Quality Manager - Chemical Industry

Location: Chennai

We are looking for an experienced Quality Manager to lead and strengthen quality control activities across chemical and electroplating processes. The role will be responsible for implementing quality management systems, ensuring process compliance, managing inspections and testing, and driving continuous improvement in product and process quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS), procedures, standards, and inspection protocols.
• Establish and monitor inspection procedures for incoming raw materials, chemicals, components, and packaging materials.
• Monitor and control electroplating and chemical processes to ensure consistent quality and compliance with defined specifications.
• Manage surface preparation, pretreatment, and process quality parameters.
• Supervise chemical and physical testing of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products.
• Conduct and monitor in-process and final inspections as per customer and internal quality requirements.
• Identify process deviations, quality issues, and non-conformities and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement effective CAPA to prevent recurrence of quality issues.
• Maintain quality documentation, inspection reports, test reports, and other relevant quality records.
• Coordinate with Production, Stores, Purchase, and other departments to resolve quality-related issues.
• Monitor quality trends and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve process efficiency and product quality.
• Ensure adherence to applicable quality standards, internal procedures, safety requirements, and customer specifications.

Candidate Profile

• 3+ years of experience in Quality / Quality Control, preferably within the chemical, electroplating, surface treatment, or related manufacturing industry.
• Degree/Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of chemical processes, inspection methods, testing procedures, and quality control practices.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and cross-functional coordination skills.