Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Control & Assurance

- Lead QC operations for all construction chemical products such as adhesives, sealants, waterproofing compounds, tile products, admixtures, grouts, etc.

- Ensure strict adherence to quality standards (IS, ASTM, EN, ISO).

- Develop and implement QC procedures, test methods, SOPs, and control plans.

- Ensure raw material, in-process, and finished goods quality checks through approved testing protocols.

- Manage product stability testing, batch release, and specification compliance.

2. Laboratory Management

- Supervise central and plant laboratories and ensure proper calibration & maintenance of all instruments.

- Implement advanced testing protocols and upgrade lab capabilities for current product categories.

- Ensure accuracy and reliability of test results; ensure robust documentation and reporting.

3. Supplier & Raw Material Quality

- Evaluate and approve new raw materials, vendors, and alternate sources.

- Conduct supplier audits and enforce quality improvement programs.

- Collaborate with procurement for vendor qualification and specification alignment.

4. Process Quality & Continuous Improvement

- Drive root-cause analysis for quality issues (RCA, 5 Why, Fishbone, CAPA).

- Implement process improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, and cost-optimization initiatives.

- Monitor production processes and ensure standard parameter compliance.

5. New Product Development Support

- Work closely with R&D; for product formulation validation and scale-up.

- Assist in pilot runs, performance testing,



and commercialization of new products.

6. Customer Quality & Technical Support

- Address customer complaints with detailed analysis and corrective measures.

- Conduct site visits, technical training, and product performance evaluations.

- Coordinate with Sales/Marketing to resolve quality concerns.

7. People Leadership

- Lead and mentor QC teams across all manufacturing units.

- Train chemists, technicians, and plant teams on quality standards & testing.

- Build a high-performance culture within the quality department.

Key Skills & Competencies

- Strong knowledge of construction chemicals (polymers, resins, admixtures, waterproofing, tile adhesives, epoxies).

- Deep understanding of IS/ASTM/EN test methods & quality management systems.

- Expertise in lab testing equipment & QC data management.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

- Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma tools preferred.

Qualifications & Experience

- M.Sc Chemistry / B.Tech – Chemical / Polymer / Materials Science.

- 12–18 years of experience in Quality Control/Assurance in Construction Chemicals or related industry.

- Experience handling multi-plant QC operations is an advantage.

- Six Sigma / ISO Auditor certification preferred.

KPIs / Performance Indicators

- Batch rejection levels

- Customer complaints & resolution time

- Supplier quality improvements

- Adherence to standards & audit results

- Lab performance & reliability

- Cost savings through QA/QC optimization

📌 DGM - Quality Assurance(Construction Chemicals) (Surat)
🏢 Aswani Industries
📍 Surat