Assistant Manager - Testing & Validation

Role summary

Responsibilities

• Lead NPD testing, analytics, quality control, and validation under the Stage & Gate Process.
• Perform, supervise, and interpret polymer testing, including UTM, Charpy and Izod impact, HDT/VST, MFI, rheometry, weathering, fusion, viscosity, XRF, DSC, TGA, DMA, and SEM-EDX.
• Support plant investigations, failure analysis, counterfeit identification, IP-related testing, material qualification, benchmarking, and root cause analysis.
• Provide technical expertise for QA/QC, NPD, validation, process improvement, and technical problem-solving.
• Coordinate with R&D, Innovation, Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, and external partners.
• Manage equipment maintenance, calibration, checks, verification, and preventive maintenance.
• Review and preserve test reports, raw data, logbooks, trend charts, and laboratory records.
• Maintain quality-system documentation, standards compliance, method validation, measurement uncertainty, PT/ILC participation, and audit non-conformance closure.
• Lead NABL accreditation and support Green Pathway initiatives; ensure laboratory resources are available.
• Drive 5S, housekeeping, safety, and continuous improvement; lead assigned laboratory sections and cover operations when the Laboratory Manager is absent.

Experience and education

• 6–8 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Polymer Engineering/Science, Plastic Technology, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.

Technical qualifications

• Strong knowledge of polymer materials, processing, product performance, and characterization; familiarity with uPVC, CPVC, solvent cement, water tanks, and other polymer products.
• Knowledge of ASTM, ISO, BIS, ISO/IEC 17025:2017, NABL accreditation, laboratory quality systems, and measurement uncertainty.
• Knowledge of failure analysis, benchmarking, counterfeit identification, IP-related testing, root cause analysis, and product validation.
• Hands-on expertise with FTIR, DSC, TGA, DMA, SEM-EDX, XRF, weathering tests, and capillary rheometry.
• Knowledge of UTM, Charpy and Izod, HDT/VST, MFI, viscosity, fusion studies, and related polymer testing equipment.
• Experience with method development and validation, troubleshooting, calibration, proficiency testing, inter-laboratory comparisons, SRM/IRM testing, and laboratory quality assurance.
• Strong project management, leadership, analytical, communication, and stakeholder skills; able to manage multiple projects and timelines.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, LMS, and other data analysis and presentation tools.