Quality Assurance Officer – Ceramic Industry

• Specification Development & Control
• Define and document product quality specifications (physical properties, dimensions, glazing, color consistency, strength, porosity, etc.).
• Maintain drawings, color charts, glazing formulas, firing schedules.
• Review and revise specifications as needed in collaboration with R&D / process engineering.
• Raw Materials Inspection & Control
• Accept/reject raw materials (clay bodies, glazes, pigments, additives, etc.) based on incoming quality.
• Ensure supplier compliance with required material standards.
• Monitor moisture content, particle size distribution, chemical composition of raw materials.
• In-Process Quality Monitoring
• Check product status at various stages: forming, drying, glazing, firing, finishing.
• Monitor kiln performance (temperature uniformity, firing cycles), glaze application, drying cracks, warpage, defects.
• Use statistical process control (SPC) tools to track process shifts.
• Finished Goods Inspection
• Inspect final products for defects: chips, cracks, glaze defects, sizing, color match, flatness, warpage, etc.
• Perform physical and mechanical tests as required (strength, abrasion resistance, water absorption).
• Ensure aesthetic quality and conformance to client/customer requirements.
• Testing & Laboratory Work
• Oversee or conduct chemical, physical, mechanical testing.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, ensure calibration.
• Test glaze composition, firing defects, hardness, thermal shock, etc.
• Quality Management System & Standards Compliance
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 or other relevant standards.
• Maintain all QA documentation: SOPs, inspection reports, non-conformance reports, corrective actions.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA)
• Investigate defects / customer complaints, root cause analysis.
• Implement corrective actions to fix problems.
• Propose preventive measures to avoid recurrence (e.g. changes in process, training, machinery adjustment).
• Continuous Improvement
• Analyze quality data (defects, rejection rates, yield losses) to identify areas for improvement.
• Work with process engineering, production, maintenance to optimize processes (e.g. firing schedules, glaze application, drying).
• Implement lean or other improvement initiatives.
• Training & Awareness
• Train production / line staff in quality standards, defect recognition, proper handling.
• Promote awareness of quality and customer expectations.
• Ensure staff understand inspection criteria.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain records of quality checks, test results, audit findings.
• Produce regular quality reports: defect rates, rejection levels, process capability, root cause analysis.
• Report trends and metrics to QA Manager / management.
• Equipment Maintenance & Calibration
• Ensure measurement and inspection instruments are properly calibrated and maintained.
• Keep track of calibration schedules, replacement, upkeep of lab and inspection tools.
• Customer / Supplier Liaison
• Handle customer complaints related to quality; follow up with corrective action.
• Work with suppliers to resolve material quality issues.
• Possibly handle customer audits when required.
• Regulatory & Safety Compliance
• Ensure that processes meet environmental, safety, health regulations.
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of chemicals / waste materials, glazing agents etc.
• Ensure safe practices in kiln operation, handling of raw materials, dust, etc.

Job Requirements:

Required for a ceramic manufacturing unit to monitor production stages and ensure product quality.

Required Education:

Bachelors Degree in Material Sciences/Industrial Sciences, Preferable Chemical Engineering Degree

Experience Required:

Candidates with 7–10 years of QA experience in ceramics/sanitary ware preferred. Competitive package offered.

Location:

Aquis Factory

• 3KM Gunnaur Road, Tamboli, Sadoki
• Tehsil Kamoki District Gujranwala
• Contact Details

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Rs130, Rs150,000.00 per month

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person