Quality Executive

1 JOB PURPOSE

Ensure consistent quality of PET bottles by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and implementing quality standards to meet customer and regulatory requirements.

2 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Production Planning Support

- Align production schedules with orders and quality needs.
- Ensure raw material availability and QC approval.
- Provide quality input in planning meetings.
- Monitor first-piece approval before mass production.
- Track output vs. plan and report QC-related delays.
- On-time first-piece approval (%).
- Raw material QC clearance time (hrs).
- Quality-related downtime (hrs).
- Production loss from QC rejections (%).

Quality Control

- Inspect raw materials, in-process, and final products.
- Check key parameters (wall thickness, weight, dimensions, top-load, burst, visual).
- Record deviations and take corrective actions.
- Maintain/calibrate QC equipment.
- Update SOPs and checklists.
- Investigate complaints and report findings.
- Incoming material acceptance (%).
- In-process defect rate (%).
- Final product acceptance (%).
- Customer complaint rate (per million).
- CAPA closure time (days).
- Calibration compliance (%).

Process Improvement & Compliance

- Implement defect-reduction improvements.
- Conduct process/SOP compliance & Vendor audits.
- Update QC procedures per requirements..
- Ensure safety, hygiene, and environmental compliance.
- Maintain audit documentation and IMS(ISO 9001.14000 & 45000) records.
- Defect reduction (%).
- CAPA closure time (days).
- Audit compliance (%).
- Safety incidents (per quarter).
- Hygiene compliance (%).
- IMS adherence (%).

People Management & development

- Assign and supervise QC team tasks.
- Train staff on SOPs, defect detection, and standards.
- Monitor performance and give feedback.
- Training coverage (%).
- Training effectiveness (%).
- KPI compliance (%).

3 SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Educational Qualifications

Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Plastic, or Polymer Engineering (preferred).

Additional certification in Quality Management, ISO Standards, or Six Sigma is an advantage

Functional Skills

Knowledge of PET bottle manufacturing processes (Injection Stretch Blow Moulding).

Proficiency in quality inspection methods (wall thickness, top-load, burst, migration tests).

Understanding of AQL, GMP, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 standards.

Ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement CAPA.

Skilled in using QC instruments and maintaining calibration records.

Data analysis and report preparation for quality metrics.

Familiarity with regulatory requirements (BIS, FSSAI) for packaging.

4 Relevant and total years of Experience

Relevant Experience: 2–3 years in PET bottle manufacturing quality control.

Total Experience: 2–5 years in quality control/assurance within packaging or plastics industry.(Preferably from South)

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