Quality & HSE Officer

Position:
Quality & HSE Engineer

Location:
Chennai

Experience:
2-5 Years

Company Overview:

DCP is a multi-national company with operations in over 10 countries, and over 90 years of experience serving the construction industry with innovative products and solutions. The company specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative construction materials, and offer one of the most extensive product ranges on the market.

Position Overview:

As a QA Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring that all production, quality, and health & safety operations within the facility are conducted efficiently, consistently, and in compliance with company policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. The QA & HSE Operation Engineer will play a key role in auditing processes, promoting continuous improvement, and ensuring a safe, clean, and high-performing production environment

Responsibilities:

1. Operational Audits and Monitoring

• Conduct regular and systematic audits across all factory departments and sub-sections.
• Verify compliance with approved operational procedures and efficiency targets.
• Identify process non-conformities or deviations and recommend corrective and preventive actions.

2. Material and Warehouse Control

• Audit material receiving procedures to confirm conformance with approved specifications.
• Monitor warehouse management practices, including storage conditions, FIFO implementation, and labeling accuracy.
• Ensure safe handling and segregation of chemical materials in line with safety and environmental policies.

3. Production and Process Quality

• Ensure proper implementation of in-process controls during mixing, blending, and batching operations.
• Verify filled product measurements, labeling accuracy, and packaging integrity.
• Oversee sample testing and laboratory quality checks to maintain product consistency and compliance with specifications.

4. Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance

• Audit all H&S programs, risk assessments, and control measures throughout production areas.
• Verify adherence to local regulations, company policies, and environmental standards.
• Support incident/accident investigations and follow up on implementation of preventive measures.
• Promote a strong safety culture and participate in HSE awareness and training sessions

5. Housekeeping and Factory Image

• Monitor cleanliness, tidiness, and organization in all production and warehouse zones.
• Support implementation of 5S principles to maintain a safe, efficient, and visually organized workplace.

6. Customer Complaints and Corrective Actions

• Follow up with concerned departments on customer complaints.
• Ensure root cause analysis is conducted and corrective/preventive actions are implemented effectively.
• Verify closure of all quality- and safety-related nonconformities.

7. Reporting and Continuous Improvement

• Prepare detailed audit and inspection reports summarizing findings and improvement recommendations.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) for quality and safety performance.
• Participate in management reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in both QA and HSE domains.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, Industrial Engineering , or a related field.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.

Years of experience:

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance or HSE roles within a chemical or manufacturing environment.

Key Competencies/Skills:

Strong analytical and auditing skills.

Excellent attention to detail and process discipline.

Sound understanding of HSE regulations and quality standards.

Effective communication and reporting abilities.

Proactive, organized, and capable of driving continuous improvement initiatives.

ISO 9001 management system experience is
required,
and any other management system is preferred such as 45001 and 14001.

Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment is advantageous but not required; training is provided.