Associate Manager - Quality - Personal Care/Cosmetics

Associate Manager - Quality (Personal Care/ Cosmetics)

We are currently looking to close an Associate Manager- Quality position with the topmost FMCG Conglomerate in India. The position is based at their manufacturing plant in Haridwar.

Company Profile:

Our client is the topmost FMCG Groups of India and is an integrated and diversified group. With a market capitalisation of over US $ 50 billion and a turnover of US $ 10.0 billion, it is Rated among the World's Leading Companies by international publications. It has a very diversified product portfolio including Foods, Snacks, personal care, haircare, household care segments and a portfolio of strong brands and leading market shares in all product categories. It employs the best talent in India and is one of the best FMCG employers to work for.

Job Details

To ensure adherence to defined quality standards and systems as per company guidelines with the objectiveof delivering high quality product.

Job Purpose

To conduct and coordinate amongst cross functional teams in order to ensure quality standards aremaintained with respect to infrastructure, products, processes and systems at the plant.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Ensure smooth functioning of Micro lab including verifying the final test reports

2. Administration of LQC system

3. Ensure and verify the CIP for all equipment used in process including shampoo and soap.

4. Ensure safety for all the personnel working in Micro laboratory

5. Ensure the proper maintenance of all labs including wet / instrumentation lab for all location (shampooand soap).

6. Ensure timely delivery of test reports for all locations (shampoo and soap) RM/PM and FG and maintaindata for back trash ability

7. Handle pest control management

8. Identify the test parameters (RM / PM / FG for all location) which cannot be performed in-house and outsource the same (External testing agencies / R&D).

9. Identify the training needs and train the lab personnel in micro lab related procedures

10. Maintain and improve the employee morale

11. Maintain documentation (STP, SOP, Calibration, Validation, Instrumental log books and Calibration tags) for all locations

12. Optimally utilize the resources provided for the QA and ensure that the targets are accomplished with inthe given time frame

13. Validate the process (shampoo and soap) especially on issues related to micro

Operating Network

- Internal: R&D team, Plant quality team, Production team at plant, Finance Executive at plant, Procurementteam, SAP team, Operations team, Supply chain team

- External: Consultants, PQRS sampling agency, Consumer complaint call centre, Regulatory bodies

Role Requirements / Specifications

- Good analytical skills and comfort with numbers and data

- 4 to 5 years of experience in personal care industry

- Added advantage if exposure to GLP and GMP practises

- BSC/MSc in Chemistry/Microbiology

Knowledge & Skills

- Knowledge of Regulatory & statutory requirements related to product quality & product safety

- Knowledge of ISO standards (ISO 9001)

- Knowledge of Chemical testing procedures and composition of related Personal care products

- Thorough understanding of quality norms;

- Understanding of manufacturing process for the product being manufactured in question

Salary: Approx Rs. 15.0-16.0 lacs per annum.

Job Location: Haridwar