Job Description

Key Responsibilities Laboratory Operations

• Plan, supervise, and control day-to-day laboratory activities.
• Ensure timely testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
• Monitor laboratory adherence to approved testing methods, SOPs, and quality standards.
• Ensure accurate documentation and reporting of test results.

Quality Control & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Review test reports and analyze trends to identify quality issues.
• Investigate non-conformities and recommend corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support internal and external quality audits.

Equipment Management

• Ensure proper operation, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory instruments.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and annual calibration schedules.
• Maintain records of calibration and equipment performance.

Team Management

• Supervise laboratory technicians and chemists.
• Allocate work, monitor performance, and provide technical guidance.
• Conduct training programs on testing methods, safety practices, and quality procedures.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain laboratory records, logs, reports, and quality documentation.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly laboratory performance reports.
• Ensure traceability of test samples and records.

Safety & Housekeeping

• Implement laboratory safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of chemicals and test materials.
• Maintain housekeeping and safe working conditions within the laboratory.

Required Qualifications

• B.Sc./M.Sc. in Chemistry, Material Science, Physics, or related discipline.
• Diploma/B.Tech/M.Tech in relevant Engineering discipline (for industrial laboratories).