The QA Executive for a mineral and inorganic chemical manufacturing company is responsible for ensuring raw materials, in-process goods, and finished mineral/inorganic products meet strict chemical, physical, and regulatory quality standards. This role bridges laboratory testing, plant production floors, documentation control, and compliance management
Inspection & Testing:• Conduct and oversee physical and chemical testing of raw ores/minerals, intermediate mixes, and finished inorganic compounds.
• Perform sieve analysis, moisture content checks, pH testing, titration, XRF/XRD or ICP/AAS analysis (as applicable), and density measurements.
• Issue Certificates of Analysis (COA) for dispatched batches
Quality Management & Documentation:• Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR), and laboratory logbooks.
• Track Non-Conformance Reports (NCR), Out-Of-Specification (OOS) results, and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) logs.
• Ensure Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Documentation Practice (GDP) are strictly followed
Audits & Compliance:• Support internal audits, vendor/supplier evaluations, and external ISO or statutory regulatory inspections.
• Monitor calibration and maintenance schedules for lab testing and plant measurement equipment
Cross-Functional Coordination:• Work closely with production, warehouse, and dispatch teams to quarantine defective batches and clear approved inventory.
• Investigate customer complaints regarding mineral purity, particle size distribution, contamination, or packaging flaws, driving root-cause analysis
Required Qualifications & Skills
• Education: . / . in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, or Industrial Chemistry, or . / in Chemical Engineering / Mineral Processing.
• Experience: 2 to 5 years of experience in QA/QC within mineral processing, inorganic chemicals, cement, ceramics, or bulk chemicals manufacturing.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in wet chemistry analysis, physical property testing of minerals, and instrumentation (pH meters, balances, particle size analyzers, etc.).
• Familiarity with ISO standards, safety data sheets (SDS), and plant safety protocols (PPE usage).
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel and Quality Management Systems (QMS)