Shift Chemist - Deepak Chem Tech Ltd

Job Description

Role Title: QA/QC Shift Chemist

Position Overview: To handle overall QAQC activities at plant site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standard Testing Procedures (STPs) to ensure consistency and accuracy across all quality control operations.
• Operate SAP and ERP systems efficiently for test data entry, sample tracking, inventory management, and documentation control.
• Perform routine calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments, including UV Spectrophotometers and Auto-Titrators, to ensure uninterrupted analytical operations.
• Participate in internal quality audits, assist in identifying non-conformities, and support timely execution of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Develop, validate, and implement analytical test methods in accordance with regulatory and quality standards to support product integrity and compliance.
• Apply chemical process and product knowledge to ensure accurate and compliant quality testing throughout the production lifecycle.
• Perform precise titration procedures for analysis of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products, ensuring result reliability and repeatability.
• Develop and execute scheduled maintenance plans for laboratory instruments to prevent breakdowns and ensure consistent instrument performance.
• Document and manage test results through Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), enabling traceability and efficient data handling.
• Conduct daily and monthly calibration of laboratory instruments as per defined schedules, maintaining analytical accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Carry out instrumental analysis of raw materials, semi-finished goods, finished products, and in-process samples, using instruments like UV, HPLC, GC, or FTIR.
• Manage and document retained samples, ensuring proper storage, labeling, and traceability for future reference or audit needs.
• Maintain ISO-compliant quality documentation, supporting readiness for internal and external audits.
• Prepare volumetric solutions and bench reagents with accuracy to support daily testing routines.
• Conduct final sampling and analysis of finished products, prepare Certificates of Analysis (CoA), and ensure quality clearance prior to dispatch.
• Adhere strictly to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) to ensure consistency, reliability, and compliance.
• Implement and sustain 5S principles in the laboratory, maintaining workplace organization, cleanliness, and operational efficiency.

Education Qualification: BSc Chemistry (No MSc Candidates required)

Experience: 3-5 Years in QA/QC

Behavioural Competencies:

• Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Communication, Decision Making, Teamwork & credibility, Quality Control Lab Analysis and Review, Auditing and Inspection, Investigation of OOS & related CAPA, Regulatory Compliance

Reporting To: Quality Head

Initial location of posting: Dahej