Vadodara
Full-Time
Senior: 7 to 10 years
Posted on Oct 11 2024

Not Accepting Applications

About the Job

Skills

Quality Assurance
Quality Control
Process Improvement
Team Leadership
Regulatory Compliance
Problem Solving
Auditing
Risk Management

Job Accountabilities:

  • Participate in development of overall annual plan and budget for the QA/QC laboratory in line with the business requirements.
  • Ensure compliance of Lab Quality Systems to ISO/IEC 17025 standard as per NABL requirements and guide subordinates.
  • Prepare and maintain the documents as per the requirements of the accreditation bodies.
  • Represent laboratory discipline in the site meetings to review the performance and discuss relevant matters for plant process improvements.
  • Ensure reliability and operational excellence with timely support to plants and other departments in both routine and emergency situations.
  • Plan and conduct internal quality audits to improve Lab systems and take timely corrective/preventive actions.
  • Collaborate with site Head of QA/QC, other site labs and COE for technical issues and participate inter lab proficiency testing programs.
  • Participate in inter-site benchmarking and ensure best practices and corrective actions for improvements in coordination with Site Head QA-QC.
  • Develop action plan for replacement of obsolete instrument and/or update technology in the assigned discipline in consultation with Site Head QA/QC.
  • Adopt and set up updated standard analytical methods / techniques as per customers specification requirements for products certification as required by QMS.
  • Responsible to develop, modify & validation of new test method introduced.
  • Provide the opinion and interpretation of the test results reported
  • Interface with cross functional teams for framing up sample schedules / sampling methods and test frequencies
  • Provide support to new projects by developing laboratory facilities / analytical instrumentation at site in coordination with Site Head QA-QC
  • Provide support in resolving testing issues/additional analytical support during start up, trouble shooting, test runs.
  • Ensure optimal resource allocation to enable highest level of technical delivery and utilization of lab assets
  • Develop and monitor instrument calibration and reagent standardization schedules / quality checks with CRM
  • Optimize and modify sample schedules to meet special requirements.
  • Manage evaluation of process chemicals and additives and provide recommendations in vendor selection process with technical reports and data
  • Plan and monitor vender services for process/additive chemicals.
  • Data Management
  • Analysis / Recommendation reports based on analytical data for the assigned discipline.
  • Contribute to the plan and budget for the QA/QC group
  • Use appropriate techniques (for e.g. SQC) for lab analytical data analysis
  • Additive / chemicals performance evaluation
  • Other specific performance reports
  • HSE & other regulatory compliance
  • Ensure that HSEF is an integral part of routine work conducted by the Lab staff.
  • Monitor and audit compliance with applicable HSEF procedures/ practices.
  • Learning & mentoring
  • Ensure capability development of the lab staff.
  • Provide coaching to lab staff for improving efficiency and effectiveness and technical skills.
  • Implement rotational assignments and develop staff to undertake multiple analytical tasks to develop flexible work force.
  • Identify training need of lab team and ensure technical competency building in coordination with Site Head QA/QC.
  • Contribute as faculty member for learning lab staff for Technical and HSE area. Lead / Guide for work safety improvements initiatives.
  • Extra Activities
  • Participate in National/international Proficiency testing programs to demonstrate lab technical competencies
  • Contribute for document preparation for Participating in national / international technical committees for laboratories( e.g. BIS, ASTM, IP etc.) for developments of new laboratory standards / methods/ product specifications
  • Attend external trainings in coordination with Site Head QA/QC
  • Major Challenges
  • Managing multiple interfaces with business, operations, HSEF, external agencies, statutory bodies and HOD
  • Continuously improving laboratory performance via application of advanced test methods, analytical techniques and professional and skilled manpower
  • Fast corrective actions to instrumental / systems failures to ensure continuity of laboratory services
  • Ensure high performance with available infrastructure and resources
  • Talent retention, staff motivation and succession planning
  • Enhance Customer satisfaction in the assigned discipline
  • Key Decisions
  • Development of laboratory system in line with the site objectives and manufacturing / business strategy
  • Manpower and financial resources planning
  • Selection of most cost effective & optimum analytical techniques/methods while ensuring reliability and safety at laboratory
  • Performance appraisals and career management of laboratory subordinates
  • Ensure functional excellence in QA/QC through close alignment with the HOD



Skill & Competencies:


  • Skill to improve laboratory and quality activities on a continuous basis.
  • Works independently, takes independent actions on technical issues within the field of expertise.
  • Master data governance and updating for LIMS / SAP-QM
  • Effective communication
  • Analytical and Problem Solving
  • Planning and decision making
  • Leadership quality with management skills
  • Technical Report writing
  • Self-motivated and strong organizational skill.
  • Good knowledge of process design and Understanding of process simulation tools


About the company

Our motto “Growth is Life” aptly captures the ever-evolving spirit of Reliance. Our activities span hydrocarbon exploration and production, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, retail, and telecommunications. In each of these areas, we are committed to innovation-led, exponential growth. Our vision has pushed us to achieve global leadership in many of our businesses – including our po ...Show More

Industry

Oil and Gas

Company Size

10001+ Employees

Headquarter

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

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