Quality control supervisor

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Date: Aug 20, 2025

Location: Bangalore, IN

Company: AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

Job Description

1 Purpose/Key Objectives of the Job

What is the primary purpose of this job? Describe the 5-6 main objectives of the job and the approximate % of time spent performing each objective.

To lead the plant production in shift by ensuring the safety and quality standards.

· To co-ordinate with necessary departments in shift and ensure smooth production.

· To manage daily running of production to meet the customers’ need

2. Responsibilities

Describe the responsibilities as clearly as possible. Which tasks is the job holder responsible for and in what way? What results are to be achieved?

Make sure all production activities in shift are comply with safety policy and company guideline. Zero safety incidents.
Ensure daily production targets and linked KPIs are met in shift.
Review and plan resources for production in shift. Escalate incase of any issue.
Monitor the whole production process and ensure product quality, safety and ontime completion.
Provide training to batch makers and lead batch makers to complete production order efficiently. Update the Skill Matrix in defined frequency.
Check if the equipment/utility is in good condition, including HSD mixers, mills, dust collector, ventilation, ground line.
Co-ordinate with maintenance team for timely completion of preventive maintenance.
Conduct monthly departmental safe meeting and track the action closure.
Share feedback promptly for new developed formulae.
Reduce the hazardous waste generation in plant with implementation of best practices.
Improve productivity & process loss by implementing best practices.
Improve hazard identification and risk assessment skill.
Drive Continuous Improvement activities (Kaizens/ CI Projects) as per organization requirements on self and by involving the operators.
Track the performance of machines and operators and give feedback/ necessary action
Prepare/ update the daily production reports for communication and tracking.

3. Level of Autonomy

What decisions may the job holder make without first seeking approval from higher manager/supervisor?

To distribute manpower according to workload at each workstation
To stop the work whenever the conditions/ behaviours are unsafe for safety and quality.
To review and sign subordinate’s overtime application and record

4. Examples

Please give two examples of the typical challenges or problems the job holder faces in their daily work and what they must do to overcome them.

More load of production batches
High Absenteism in shift

5. Job Requirements

Essential educational qualifications, relevant experience and requested skills.

· Graduate in engineering or M.Sc

· Related manufacturing background

· Result Oriented – Win Win mindset

· Customer focus

Self Initiative / Passion in work
Team Player
Good in communication
Problem solving skills
Good Knowledge on excel and powerpoint tools

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

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