QC Technician - Manda

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 101 countries around the world and manufactures in over 300 factories. Its more than 27,500 employees generated annual sales of CHF 10.49 billion in 2022.

Title               :     QC Technician

Department:       Quality

Location      :     Manda

Reports To :      Manager QA/QC

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing and supervising the testing of Epoxy/Concrete/Mortar/Admixture/Flooring/RM and PM as per the specification provided by R&D.
• Responsible for performing and supervising the testing of Intermediates and Finished products as per the specification provided by R & D.
• Ensuring the recording of test results in Hard copy as well in soft copy.
• Statistical Data analysis and improvement in process with the help of Analyzed data.
• Responsible for authorizing and executing the RM/PM/ FG release in ERP.
• Responsible for the generation of Non-conforming material note in case of any rejection of RM, PM, Intermediates and F.G.
• Responsible for the modification of First Time Failure batches as per R & D guidelines.
• Ensuring that the status of nonconforming raw, packing materials, intermediate and finished products are identified with proper label.
• Ensuring that the raw materials which are being used are supplied by an approved vendor.
• Ensuring that the ‘Monitoring and Measurement of product procedure’ mentioned in our Quality Manual is followed in his location.
• Responsible for the calibration of the testing equipments available in his location both external & internal. Ensure all the lab equipments are maintained in good condition.
• Handle Customer Complaint and RCA for the failure. Implement corrective actions against the Root Causes analysis. 
• To ensure compliance to ISO and EHS Standards.
• Assist technical team in establishing new products at Plant level.
• To ensure compliance to all kinds of audits done in the laboratory.
• Ensure continual improvements in the testing procedures of raw material, packing material and finished goods.
• Assist Procurement/ R&D for New Raw material/Packing material / Vendor development.
• Conduct regular process audits and ensure Corrective action against observation/ Non conformance.
• Ensure good housekeeping and 5S in Lab.
• Coordinate with Tolling units for QC operation, New product setup, daily and monthly reporting.
• Training to the plant lab staff on various quality and safety related topic

Qualifications/Experience:

• Chemical engineering/BSC/MSC Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry/Organic Chemistry)
• 3-8 years Manufacturing/Quality control experience in Construction Chemical/Chemical Manufacturing Company
• Knowledge of ERP/ SAP

Competencies

Functional

• • Knowledge of good laboratory practice with Safety first.
  • Good understanding of routine QC methods, procedure and equipment handling.
  • Knowledge of IMS (Integrated Management System)
  • Good in MS Office, Basic Computer

Behavioral

• • Self-starter
  • Analytical mind
  • Team player

Chemical engineering/BSC/MSC Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry/Organic Chemistry)