: Senior Manager – Quality Control (Flexible Packaging)

Position Title: Senior Manager – Quality Analysis & Testing

Department: Quality Assurance & Testing Laboratory

Location: Umbergaon (Manufacturing Unit)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 5 – 8 Years (Strictly in Flexible Packaging / Multi-layer Laminates)

Monthly Remuneration: ₹60,000 – ₹70,000 per month

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced and analytical Senior Manager – Quality Analysis & Testing to lead our quality testing laboratory and analytical operations. This role is responsible for overseeing all advanced laboratory testing, analytical validations, raw material evaluations, and finished product quality certifications across multi-layer films, rotogravure/flexo printing, and laminated packaging structures.

You will establish rigorous testing protocols, troubleshoot complex product failures, lead analytical investigations, and ensure full compliance with client specifications and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Laboratory Operations & Advanced Testing

· Oversee and direct the daily operations of the central QA/QC testing lab.

· Conduct and supervise advanced the QC control in production & Qc check of flexible packaging materials, including:

o Printing o Lamination o Slitting o Testing o

2. Failure Analysis, Troubleshooting & RCA

· Lead detailed root-cause analysis (RCA) on product non-conformances such as delamination, seal failure, pinholes, off-odor/solvent retention, and shade variation.

· Work directly with production, inks/solvent suppliers, and resin manufacturers to resolve raw material or process defects.

· Author and review comprehensive technical investigation reports, Out-of-Specification (OOS) assessments, and corrective action plans (CAPA).

3. Product Validation & Shelf-Life Studies

· Design and execute shelf-life, migration, extraction,



and compatibility testing protocols for food, pharma, and agro-commodity packaging.

· Validate new substrate combinations (e.g., recyclable PE, barrier films, foil-less structures) during trial runs.

· Issue official Certificates of Analysis (COA) and technical data sheets for commercial client dispatches.

4. Lab Compliance, Team Leadership & Audits

· Lead, mentor, and upskill a team of lab analysts, chemists, and line quality engineers.

· Ensure strict adherence to Positive Laboratory Practices (GLP), ISO testing protocols, and food contact safety guidelines (FSSAI/FDA).

· Represent the analytical laboratory during customer audits and third-party technical assessment.

Requirements & Qualifications

· Experience: 5 to 8 years of core experience in laboratory quality testing and analytical troubleshooting in the Flexible Packaging / Converter industry.

· Education: M.Sc / B.Sc in Chemistry, Bachelor’s / Post Graduate Diploma in Packaging Technology (II P / IPT), or Chemical Engineering.

· Technical Expertise:

o In-depth knowledge of packaging raw materials (PET, BOPP, CPP, Aluminum Foil, LLDPE, inks, adhesives, and solvents).

o Hands-on expertise operating analytical equipment (Gas Chromatograph, Tensile Tester, COF Tester, Heat Sealer, OTR/WVTR analyzers).

o Thorough understanding of ASTM, ISO, and TAPPI test methods for flexible laminates.

· Skills:

o Strong analytical thinking and troubleshooting mindset.

o Proficiency in statistical quality tools and laboratory data management.

o Excellent technical report writing and team leadership skills.

Compensation & Benefits

· Monthly Remuneration: ₹60,000 – ₹70,000 per month (Commensurate with experience).

· Full-time, leadership role managing central testing operations and technical quality validation.

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹70,000.00 per month

Education

- Master's (Required)

Experience:
- Flexible Packaging: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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