Job Title

Producon & Quality Manager: Water Soluble Ferlizers (WSF) / NPK / Fer¢lizers

Experience: 1015 Years

Qualica¢on: M.Sc. Chemistry / Agricultural Chemistry / Fer¢lizer

Industry Preference:

Fer¢lizers | Water Soluble Fer¢lizers (WSF) | NPK | Specialty Fer¢lizers | Organic Fer¢lizers |

Bio Fer¢lizers | Agrochemicals

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Produc¢on & Quality Manager to lead end-to-end manufacturing, quality assurance, laboratory opera¢ons, statutory compliance, and con¢nuous improvement ac¢vi¢es at our fer¢lizer manufacturing facility. The candidate will be responsible for achieving produc¢on targets while ensuring product quality, opera¢onal excellence, regulatory compliance, and team development.

Key Responsibili¢es

1. Produc¢on Planning, Formula¢on & Plant Opera¢ons

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Plan, schedule, and execute daily produc¢on of Water Soluble Fer¢lizers (WSF), NPK

Blends, Micronutrients, Organic & Bio Fer¢lizers, and Specialty Fer¢lizers.

Develop and op¢mize product formula¢ons for various fer¢lizer grades in coordina¢on with R&D; and Marke¢ng teams.

Ensure accurate batch formula¢on, raw material selec¢on, dosage calcula¢ons, and process standardiza¢on.

Monitor produc¢on targets, plant u¢liza¢on, and opera¢onal eciency while maintaining product quality.

2. Quality Assurance & Laboratory Management

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Lead QA/QC ac¢vi¢es for raw materials, in-process materials, and nished products.

Manage laboratory opera¢ons, analy¢cal tes¢ng, calibra¢on of instruments, batch release,



SOP implementa¢on, and digital quality documenta¢on.

Ensure compliance with FCO specica¢ons, BIS standards, and customer requirements.

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3. Process Op¢miza¢on & Con¢nuous Improvement

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Monitor cri¢cal process parameters and op¢mize produc¢on processes to improve yield, product quality, energy eciency, and manufacturing costs.

Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), implement CAPA, troubleshoot process devia¢ons, and drive con¢nuous improvement ini¢a¢ves.

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4. Regulatory Compliance, Audits & Safety

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Ensure compliance with FCO, BIS, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, NABL, EHS, and all statutory requirements.

Lead internal, external, customer, and regulatory audits while maintaining complete produc¢on and quality documenta¢on.

Ensure safe handling, storage, and u¢liza¢on of all raw materials and nished products.

5. Raw Material Planning, Inventory & Cost Control

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Plan and monitor raw material requirements for produc¢on based on approved formula¢ons and produc¢on schedules.

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Control raw material consump¢on, inventory levels, wastage, and manufacturing costs while ensuring uninterrupted produc¢on.

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Cross Func¢onal Coordina¢on & Product Development

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Coordinate with R&D;, QA/QC, Maintenance, Procurement, Supply Chain,

Commercial, and Regulatory teams.

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Support recent product development, formula¢on valida¢on, product trials, process scale-up, technology transfer, and con¢nuous product improvement.

7. Documenta¢on, MIS & Repor¢ng

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Maintain produc¢on records, formula¢on sheets, Batch Manufacturing Records

(BMR), laboratory reports, quality documenta¢on, inventory records, traceability records, and daily/monthly MIS reports.

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Prepare produc¢on analysis, raw material consump¢on reports, formula¢on cost calcula¢ons, and performance reports for management review.

8. Team Leadership & People Development

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Lead, mentor, and develop Produc¢on, QA/QC, Laboratory, Supervisors, Shi¢

Engineers, and Plant Operators.

Conduct technical, formula¢on, quality, safety, and opera¢onal training programs to enhance team competency and produc¢vity.

Foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, innova¢on, and con¢nuous improvement across the plant.

Role: Production & Manufacturing - Other, Industry Type: Fertilizers / Pesticides / Agro chemicals, Department: Quality Assurance, Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Role Category: Production & Manufacturing Education UG: Any Graduate Key Skills Skills highlighted with ‘‘ are preferred keyskills QualityProduction ManagementProduction PlanningProduction Planning Control

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