Chemist QA,QC

About Lubrizol  
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.  

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognise unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life. 

Summary of the Role:

To perform Quality Assurance (QA) activities for the Dahej Plant. This role ensures adherence to standard procedures, drives quick resolution of quality issues, and maintains compliance with quality and safety standards while optimizing turnaround time. This position plays a critical role in guiding shift teams, minimizing deviations, and ensuring seamless communication across functions.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities:  

1. Develop and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions and job aids for quality control processes.

2. Perform routine testing and QC activities in shifts; Responsible for the on-time testing and clearance of incoming, inprocess and final products.

3. Drive the process improvements to improve operational efficiency, product quality, safety and cost.

4. Responsible for the Validation, Calibration and measurement system programs. Drive new programs which are implemented from Global QA to Dahej.

5. Act as key coordinator for shift teams to ensure smooth execution of testing, resolving analytical and process related challenges.

6. Define & implement process improvements to improve operational efficiency, product quality, safety and cost.

7. Actively lead the Quality deviations resolution processes at Dahej plant. Reporting of Quality incidents, deviations and non-conformances to the operation excellence dashboard.

8. Actively participate in RCA and work on corrective actions to ensure timely closure of non-conformances, customer complaints etc.

9. Promote company standards and policies on safety, Quality and 5S.

10. Perform other required duties as needed in addition to the essential responsibilities described above.

Requirements (education, experience, competencies and specific job requirements):

Education / Certification:

1. Masters / bachelor’s degree in chemistry / Polymer Science / Chemical Engineering preferably from a good university & minimum work experience of 8 to 10 years in chemical Process industry or polymer compounding industry

2. Computer Skills: MS Office, Minitab, SAP QA Module, LIMS

Experience and Skills:  

1. Experience in industry related to Batch operations, compounding – preferably solid / powder material.  

2. Strong knowledge in Polymer testing, Physical property testing and BIS requirements standards.

3. Familiar with the various key systems to drive Quality and operational excellence at manufacturing plants such as 5S, TQM, 7QC tools, Six sigma (preferred).

4. Demonstrates strong capability to lead, train, and guide technicians in polymer testing while ensuring compliance with quality standards and best practices.

5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

6. Ability to receive and provide instructions with team spirit in effective manner.

7. Able to influence others to drive change.

Competencies for the Role:

1. Investigating Issues
2. Driving Success
3. Evaluating Problems
4. Creating Innovation

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. 

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their ethnic origin, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic.