Job Description Job Title: Central QA (CQA) Manager
/n Location: Kolkata (Onsite - Work from Office)
/n About the Role:

/n We are looking for a detail-oriented and execution-focused Central QA (CQA) Manager to lead quality assurance operations across third-party manufacturing units. The role will be responsible for ensuring consistent product quality, packaging compliance, process adherence, and finished goods standards across the supply chain while supporting seamless commercialization in a fast-paced beauty and personal care environment.

/n Key Responsibilities: /n /n Drive end-to-end quality assurance processes across third-party manufacturing units and suppliers.

/n Conduct regular visits and audits at 3P manufacturing locations to ensure adherence to quality standards, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
/n Monitor and ensure packaging material quality, finished goods quality, and process compliance across production batches.
/n Collaborate closely with manufacturing, R&D;, sourcing, packaging, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues and improve operational efficiency.
/n Lead root cause analysis (RCA), CAPA implementation, deviation management, and quality improvement initiatives.
/n Ensure timely closure of quality observations, audit findings, and non-conformance reports.




/n Support technology transfer and commercialization of new formulations from R&D; to manufacturing units.
/n Maintain QA documentation, batch records, specifications, test reports, and quality MIS trackers.
/n Ensure compliance with internal quality systems, GMP standards, and regulatory requirements.

/n Monitor supplier quality performance and drive continuous quality improvement initiatives.

/n /n Preferred Skills & Know-how: /n /n Solid expertise in Quality Assurance / Quality Control within skincare, cosmetics, or personal care industry.

/n Good understanding of packaging quality, finished goods quality, and manufacturing quality systems.
/n Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving capabilities.
/n Experience handling audits, CAPA, deviation management, and process improvement initiatives.
/n Exposure to technology transfer of formulations and commercialization processes preferred.

/n Ability to manage cross-functional stakeholder coordination across manufacturing and supply chain teams.

/n /n Experience Requirements: /n /n 6–10 years of experience in QA/QC within beauty, skincare, cosmetics, FMCG, or personal care industry.

/n Master's degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Technology, Chemical Engineering, Oil Technology, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, or related field.
/n Prior experience working with third-party manufacturing units preferred.

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📌 Central QA (CQA) Manager (Kolkata)
🏢 Dot & Key Skincare
📍 Kolkata