Quality Control Chief Chemist Steel Industry Metal Backgrond

Job Title Chief Chemist - Quality Control Steel Metals Location Bahalgarh Sonipat Experience 8 9 years Job Purpose The Chief Chemist in the steel metal industry is responsible for overseeing all chemical testing quality control and analytical laboratory functions to ensure that raw materials in process and finished products meet the required chemical physical and metallurgical specifications The role involves leadership process improvement troubleshooting compliance and coordination across departments to maintain product integrity and regulatory customer requirements Key Responsibilities Oversee and manage the chemical metallurgical QC laboratory raw materials slag additives in process samples finished steel metal products Develop validate and maintain analytical and testing methods Ensure accuracy precision and reliability of test results Ensure regular calibration maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments e g spectrometers gas analyzers carbon sulfur analyzers wet chemistry setups Implement quality assurance procedures standard operating procedures SOPs and work instructions Maintain documentation Monitor incoming raw material quality to identify deviations non conformance collaborate with procurement suppliers for corrective actions Coordinate with the production process engineering teams to diagnose and correct quality issues metallurgical problems chemical composition deviations Conduct periodic audits of QC processes ensure compliance with relevant standards regulations e g ISO customer specs Maintain health safety and environmental standards in the lab chemical safety waste handling Lead mentor train a team of chemists lab technicians assign tasks evaluate performance develop skills Manage inventory of reagents reference standards etc ensure availability and valid certifications of standards Prepare reports and present findings to senior management trends root cause analyses cost impacts from quality shortfalls Drive continuous improvement initiatives in lab efficiency testing turnaround cost reductions and accuracy Qualifications Skills Education Bachelor s degree in Chemistry Metallurgy Chemical Engineering Master s preferred Experience 8 9 years in QC analytical chemistry in steel metals or heavy industry Hands on experience with chemical metallurgical testing Deep knowledge of analytical techniques instrumentation relevant to steel e g Optical Emission Spectroscopy OES ICP wet chemistry methods carbon sulfur analyzers spectrophotometry Good understanding of metallurgical processes steel grades specifications importance of chemical composition impurities Strong troubleshooting identify sources of QC failures interface with production process to resolve Leadership management skills ability to lead a lab team ensure discipline training quality culture Attention to detail strong problem solving analytical thinking Good communication skills ability to prepare technical reports and present to management Familiarity with quality standards ISO etc customer specifications regulatory requirements Computer skills including lab data management statistical tools e g for QC charts process capability Performance Indicators Accuracy and reliability of lab test results low error deviation rate Lab turnaround time for QC analyses Number of non conformance incidents raw material finished product attributed to chemical errors Cost of QC consumables re tests vs budget Frequency of corrective actions and how effectively they are resolved Job Type Full-time Pay 50 000 00 - 60 000 00 per month Work Location In person