QA/QC Manager (Fertilizer)

1. Quality Operations & Material Balance Control • Direct, manage, and oversee complete QA/QC activities for NPK, NPS & Coated Urea fertilizer manufacturing lines. • Establish rigorous quality control protocols for incoming raw materials, intermediate process streams, and finished bagged/bulk fertilizers. • Utilize precise material balance equations and chemical composition analysis to verify batch formulations, nutrient ratios (N-P-K-S), and raw material blending accuracy. • Oversee laboratory operations, equipment calibration, analytical testing methodologies (chemical titration, spectrophotometry, moisture balance, sieve analysis), and reagent management. 2. Standard Operating Procedures & Compliance • Develop, implement, and update quality testing standards, sampling plans, SOPs, and product specifications in accordance with national and international regulatory frameworks. • Ensure all raw materials, additives, and finished products meet statutory nutrient content, moisture limits, particle size distribution, and crushing strength criteria. • Maintain complete, audit-ready quality documentation, certificate of analysis (COA) registries, inspection reports, and laboratory logs. 3. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & CAPA • Lead technical investigations into quality non-conformances, nutrient off-spec deviations, batch segregation, or physical product issues (e.g., caking, dust, granule degradation). • Execute formal Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and enforce effective Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) in coordination with plant teams. • Monitor parameter trends to proactively identify quality risks before product failure occurs. 4. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement • Partner closely with Production, Process Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless alignment between process parameters, blending ratios, and final quality output. • Provide continuous technical guidance and training to laboratory technicians and plant operators on quality standards and sampling protocols. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance analytical accuracy,

Qualifications & Requirements • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Agriculture, or a closely related technical discipline. • Experience: 10+ years of progressive hands-on experience in QA/QC management within a fertilizer manufacturing facility (specifically solid NPK/NPS/Coated Urea granulation or blending plants). • Technical Knowledge: Expert command of fertilizer chemistry, analytical lab testing, mass balance calculations, raw material blending verification, and statistical process control (SPC). Preferred Skills & Competencies • Advanced analytical and laboratory management skills with strong expertise in quality management systems (QMS) and ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025). • Deep understanding of raw material blending thermodynamics, mass balance, and physical/chemical properties of macro- and micronutrients. • Proven track record in executing RCA methodologies (5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA) and CAPA implementation in chemical/fertilizer operations. • Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-departmental problem-solving capabilities.