Assistant Quality Planning & Control Manager

Calderys Group is hiring for the role of Assistant Quality Planning & Control Manager!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Ensure end-to-end quality control for Tap Hole Clay products across all stages of manufacturing.
• Monitor raw material quality, validate supplier inputs, and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Oversee critical processing parameters and maintain operational consistency across manufacturing processes.
• Conduct routine and special quality checks to ensure product reliability, consistency, and performance.
• Implement and follow testing protocols aligned with industry standards and internal quality guidelines.
• Analyze laboratory test results and production trial outcomes to identify deviations and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare and maintain testing documentation, certificates, and compliance reports.
• Investigate quality deviations, customer complaints, and internal non-conformances through root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Collaborate with Production and R&D teams to improve product consistency, reduce defects, and optimize manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate with Procurement for supplier quality assessments and raw material improvement initiatives.
• Support the Sales team with technical queries, customer feedback analysis, and product performance insights.
• Drive QPC-related improvement initiatives focused on enhancing product quality, reducing costs, and improving operational efficiency.
• Contribute to standardization activities, documentation updates, and quality audit processes.
• Promote best practices while ensuring compliance with all safety and QPC requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in Quality Control/Quality Assurance within refractory manufacturing, preferably in Tap Hole Clay or allied products.
• Strong understanding of raw materials, formulation techniques, and refractory manufacturing processes.
• Experience with testing standards, quality systems, and manufacturing process control practices.