Sika

Specialty chemicals for bonding, sealing, damping

Senior Executive / Assistant Manager Quality Assurance/Quality Control

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Full-timeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Knowledge of good laboratory practices and safety.
Good understanding of routine quality-control methods, procedures, and equipment handling.
Knowledge of Integrated Management System standards.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic computer use.
Five to six years of manufacturing or quality-control experience in a construction chemical or chemical manufacturing company.
Knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems and SAP.
Chemical Engineering or a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Chemistry, including inorganic or organic chemistry.

Responsibilities

Perform and supervise testing of concrete trials, liquid admixtures, raw materials, and packaging materials according to specifications provided by Research and Development.
Perform and supervise testing of intermediates and finished products according to specifications provided by Research and Development.
Generate Certificates of Analysis for all batches produced.
Maintain quality-control records of testing results in hard-copy and electronic formats according to quality-control requirements.
Analyze statistical data and use the analyzed data to improve processes.
Authorize and execute raw-material, packaging-material, and finished-goods release in SAP.
Generate non-conforming material notes when raw materials, packaging materials, intermediates, or finished goods are rejected.
Modify first-time-failure batches according to Research and Development guidelines.
Ensure nonconforming raw materials, packaging materials, intermediates, and finished products are identified with proper labels.
Ensure raw materials and packaging materials in use are supplied by approved vendors.
Test and approve new packaging materials according to vendor specifications and submit reports to Procurement.
Continuously improve testing procedures for raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods.
Calibrate testing equipment at the location, both externally and internally, and ensure laboratory equipment is maintained in good condition.
Handle customer complaints, conduct root-cause analysis for failures, and implement corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with Integrated Management System standards and maintain required documentation.
Assist the technical team in establishing new products at the plant.
Ensure compliance with laboratory audits.
Assist Procurement and Research and Development with new raw-material and packaging-material sourcing and vendor development.
Conduct regular process audits and ensure corrective action is taken for observations and nonconformances.
Maintain good housekeeping and 5S in the laboratory.
Train quality-control laboratory personnel to perform laboratory activities safely and accurately as instructed.

Job Description

Title : Sr. Executive / Assistant Manager QA/QC

Department: Quality

Location : Chennai

Reports To : Sr. Manager QA&QC

Company Profile

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products

for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and industry.

Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and manufactures in over 400 factories. and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. In 2025, Sika’s around 33,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.20 billion.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for performing and supervising the testing of Concrete Trials/Liquid Admixture/RM and PM as per the specification provided by R&D.
Responsible for performing and supervising the testing of Intermediates and Finished products as per the specification provided by R & D.
Responsible for generating Certificate of Analysis for all the batches produced.
Ensuring and maintaining the QC records pertaining to testing results in Hard copy as well in soft copy as per QC requirements
Statistical Data analysis and improvement in process with the help of Analyzed data.
Responsible for authorizing and executing the RM/PM/ FG release in SAP.
Responsible for the generation of non-conforming material notes in case of any rejection of RM, PM, Intermediates and F.G.
Responsible for the modification of First Time Failure batches as per R & D guidelines.
Ensuring that the status of nonconforming raw, packing materials, intermediate and finished products are identified with proper label.
Ensuring that the raw materials and packaging material which are being used are supplied by an approved vendor.
Testing and approving new packaging material as per vendor specification with report submission to Procurement.
Ensure continual improvements in the testing procedures of raw material, packing material and finished goods.
Responsible for the calibration of the testing equipment available in his location both external & internal. Ensure all the lab equipment is maintained in good condition.
Handle Customer Complaint and RCA for failure. Implement corrective actions against the Root Causes analysis.
To ensure compliance with IMS Standards and maintaining the required documents.
Assist technical team in establishing new products at Plant level.
To ensure compliance with all kinds of audits done in the laboratory.
Assist Procurement/ R&D for New Raw material/Packing material / Vendor development.
Conduct regular process audits and ensure Corrective action against observation/ Nonconformance.
Ensure and maintain overall good housekeeping and 5S in Lab.
To train QC Lab personnel for performing QC activities in the lab safely and precisely as instructed.

Competencies

Functional

- Knowledge of good laboratory practice with Safety first.
- Good understanding of routine QC methods, procedure and equipment handling.
- Knowledge of IMS (Integrated Management System)
- Good in MS Office, Basic Computer

Behavioral

- Self-starter
- Analytical mind
- Team player

Qualifications

Qualifications/Experience:

Chemical engineering/BSC/MSC Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry/Organic Chemistry)
5-6 years Manufacturing/Quality control experience in Construction Chemical/Chemical Manufacturing Company
Knowledge of ERP/ SAP

Additional Information

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

About the Company

Sika

Specialty chemicals for bonding, sealing, damping

Sika is a global specialty chemicals company that develops and manufactures systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in construction and other industries. Its offerings include adhesives, sealants, damping materials, reinforcement solutions, and protective coatings that join, seal, reinforce, and protect surfaces in projects. It differentiates itself with a wide geographic footprint (103 countries and hundreds of factories) and a decentralized structure that lets regional management tailor solutions, while focusing on sustainability and ongoing product development. Sika’s goal is to help transform the construction and transportation sectors toward greater environmental sustainability by delivering reliable chemical systems and services that improve build quality, efficiency, and durability.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Baar, Switzerland
Founded: 1910

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